Brian Ragira

Bio

School: Martin High School, TX
Drafted: 30th round pick of the 2010 draft by the Texas Rangers
Scouting Report: Ragira is a very broad shouldered, narrow waisted 6-2, 175 lb outfielder from Texas. He has some serious juice in his bat and the ball sounds different on contact than most hitters, even among top hitting prospects. Ragira has nice natural lift in his swing and should continue to add to his raw power as he fills out. He has prototype right field tools with a very strong throwing arm, 6.88 speed and very good instincts to the ball. Ragira would be an excellent pitching prospect if he took up the position full-time, as he throws 88-92 with minimum effort and plenty of projection. He also has one of the most unusual backgrounds of any Aflac All-American; both his parents are natives of Kenya, the same country that President Obama's father hailed from. Ragira has first round potential.

Rumors

2010 MLB Draft Preview: Bryce Harper, Brian Ragira, Nick Castellanos (9/29/2009)
The 18-and-under team for USA Baseball played their first three games of the COPABE "AAA" Pan American Championships in Venezuela. Chock full of 2010 draft picks, Team USA started its tournament with wins over Aruba, Argentina and Panama by a combined score of 41-3.

2010 MLB Draft Preview: Ragira, Whitson, Castellanos, Wolters (9/25/2009)
USA Baseball hosted their annual 18-and-under National Team trials in North Carolina, highlighting most of the top high school talent available for the 2010 MLB draft.

2010 MLB Draft Preview: AFLAC All-Star Game (9/3/2009)
Several top prospects for the 2010 draft were on display at the AFLAC All-Star Game.

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