RHP Jordan Scheftz 28th Round (838th Overall)- Boston Red Sox

With the 12th pick of the 28th round the Boston Red Sox selected right-hander Jordan Scheftz.

Hometown: Irvine, Calif.  

Born: North York Ont. 

B-T: R-R. 

Ht: 6’ 3”, Wt: 190 lbs. 

School: Saddleback College.   

Previous teams: UC Irvine, University HS, Mankato Moondogs  

Coaches: Sommer McCartney, Mike Gillespie.

2016 sophomore season: Saddleback: 4-3, 3.48 ERA in 19 games, making two starts ... Walked 14, struck out 24 in 31 innings ... Held opposing hitters to .169 average ... Wins against Cypress (two), Irvine Valley and Santa Ana.  

Background: Born in North York, Parents Marni and Trevor moved to Irvine, Calif when he was two months old to open Blueberry Hill restaurant at the Irvine Spectrum Center. Plan was to open, stay for six months and head home, but the family loved it so much they never returned to Toronto. 

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