MIAMI (AP) — Alex Rodriguez still remembers throwing batting practice a decade or so ago to his nephew, who was simultaneously getting a hitting lesson from Reggie Jackson.
The kid apparently took good notes.
The Miami Marlins announced the signings of their first three draft picks on Friday — No. 13 overall selection Trevor Rogers, No. 36 overall pick Brian Miller and No. 51 Joe Dunand, a Miami native and Rodriguez’s nephew. Rogers agreed to a $3.4 million signing bonus, Miller $1,888,800 and Dunand $1.2 million.
“I’d like to thank the whole Marlins organization for taking a chance on me,” Rogers said.