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  Rafael Garcia

Rafael Garcia

Player Profile

Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Chicago, Ill.

High School:
Clemente

Height / Weight:
6-2 / 175

Position:
SS

B/T:
R/R

Prep/Personal: Four-year letterwinner as a shortstop for Roberto Clemente High School...the state of Illinois' top-ranked shortstop and 17th-ranked overall player in 2006...All-Super Conference and All-Area selection...part of Clemente's 2006 regional championship squad...played in the prestigious Area Code Games in 2006...as a junior hit .438 with 37 RBI, 12 doubles, four triples, three home runs and 20 stolen bases...also struck out 47 hitters in 28 innings of work, saving 10 games...born November 15, 1988...son of Naomi Fontanez and Rafael Garcia Sr....undecided on a major.