White Sox Take LSU Outfielder Mitchell in First Round

Jared Mitchell, a two-sport athlete at Louisiana State University, has been selected by the Chicago White Sox as the 23rd pick in the first round of the 2009 Major League Baseball amateur draft.

Mitchell is the first LSU ballplayer to be drafted in the first round of the MLB draft since Aaron Hill was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2003.

As an outfielder for the LSU Tigers, Mitchell batted .325 in 201 at-bats with an on-base percentage of .471 on the 2009 season. Mitchell walked 52 times, struck out 62 times, and stole 35 bases out of 44 attempts.

The 6'0", 192 lb. Mitchell was considered to be the most athletic college player available in the draft. He is a wide receiver for the LSU Tigers football team. Mitchell throws and bats left-handed.

The Minnesota Twins selected Jared Mitchell in the 10th round of the 2006 MLB draft. Mitchell declined to sign with the Twins, choosing instead to play baseball and football on a scholarship from LSU. 

Hoosier Catcher: Sox Take Phegley 38th Overall

With the sixth pick in the first round of compensation picks, the White Sox selected Indiana University catcher Josh Phegley. Phegley, a 5'11", 215 lb. right-handed hitter, went 6 for 18 with four runs batted in during the Big 10 Conference Tournament this past weekend. Phegley hit .344 with 17 home runs this season for the Hoosiers.