The San Francisco Giants selected Brandon Belt in the fifth round of the 2009 MLB draft out of the University of Texas.
He hit .323/.416/.523 with 28 extra-base hits and 15 steals during his junior season, improving his draft stock in the process after going in the 11th round of the 2006 and 2007 drafts.
He made his pro debut until 2010 and exploded onto the scene, hitting .352/.455/.620 with 43 doubles, 10 triples, 23 home runs, 112 RBI, 99 runs scored and 22 steals while splitting the year over three levels and reaching Triple-A.