The 6-1, 195-pound shortstop was the 79th player chosen overall.
View full sizeDerek Dietrich, who was a standout shortstop at St. Ignatius, was drafted today for the second time in his career. The Georgia Tech junior was selected by Tampa Bay at 79th overall.Cleveland, Ohio - Former St. Ignatius star Derek Dietrich was drafted today for the second time in his career when the shortstop was chosen by Tampa Bay in the second round of Major League Baseball's First-Year Player Draft.
Dietrich, a 6-1, 195-pound shortstop, was the 79th player chosen overall.
Dietrich, currently playing in the College World Series for Georgia Tech, was picked in the third round by Houston in 2007, but elected to attend college instead
Dietrich is the second player chosen from the Greater Cleveland area. St. Edward pitcher Stetson Allie also was chosen earlier this afternoon in the second round, going to Pittsburgh with the 52nd pick overall.