| Mike
Yastrzemski
• OF • Vanderbilt • Freshman
Coach
Corbin Quote: Mike is a very talented baseball player - he
does everything well. He has a very mature presence on the field and
is very routine oriented for a young kid. I would like to think that
he will help us in the outfield during his freshman year.
High School: First-team Salem News All-Star selection ...
Catholic Conference All-Star ... Team captain ... Three-year starter
and three-year letterwinner ... Recipient of Varsity Baseball Award
Played for the Andover Legion baseball team during the summer ...
Legion team went 18-3 and qualified for state tournament ...
Selected in the 36th round of the 2009 MLB first-year player draft
by the Boston Red Sox.
Personal: Michael Andrew Yastrzemski ... Born
8/23/90 ... Son of Mike and Anne-Marie Yastrzemski ... Grandson of
Boston Red Sox Hall of Famer, Carl Yastrzemski ... Father was a
third-round draft pick by the Atlanta Braves in 1984 and played for
the White Sox at the triple-A level ... Undecided on a major ...
Nickname is "Yaz" ... Favorites include Jacoby Ellsbury
(athlete), Boondock Saints (movie), Family Guy (TV show), Will
Ferrell (actor), Steak (food) and Dave Matthews Band (musician) ...
His advice to youngsters is to always work hard ... Chose Vanderbilt
because it offered the best combination of athletics and academics.
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