DHANANI SIGNS WITH MILWAUKEE June 12, 2009
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Kyle Dhanani runs to first
Kyle Dhanani throws to first
Thursday June 11, 2009 will go down in the life of Kyle Dhanani as one of the best ever. The Thompson Rivers University WolfPack baseball player realized a dream. Dhanani was not only chosen in the Major League Baseball Draft, but he also signed his first pro contract.
The Milwaukee Brewers inked Dhanani, a two time Canadian College Baseball Conference All-star to a minor league contract just hours after selecting him in the 43 rd round of the 2009 Draft (1,306 th overall).
“The last two days have been quite stressful but its been worth it for sure,” says Dhanani, who had a Brewers rep ink him to a deal later in the day at his home in Blaine, Washington. “I thought I might go earlier, but due to the lack of exposure, they (the Brewers) were able to get me in the later rounds whichis find by them but it was pretty nerve wracking watching the rounds get higher and higher.”
Dhanani impressed at the Brewers prospect camp earlier in the week and is projected to play third base with their organization. The drafting and subsequent signing culminated in Kyle fulfilling a promise he had made to his mother, Larissa. “ I told my Mom when I was little that I’d buy her a fancy dress if I ever made it pro,” he says. “So I’ll have to follow through with that promise.”
Dhanani was watching the draft via the internet “I was sitting at home by myself when I got the call and then I saw my name pop up on the screen. Pretty crazy stuff.”
Following his signing, he will head to Helena Montana and play for the Brewers Rookie league team.
Even though he has started his lifelong dream, he hasn’t forgotten about where he came from and his Thompson Rivers University WolfPack teammates. “ I didn’t even play in my first year of school so you never know what can happen if you keep at it and work hard. I hope to be an inspiration to Canadian Collegiate players with not much exposure.”
DUGOUTS: Kamloops Daily News Sports Editor Gregg Drinnan did a little research into the TRU/MLB draft history: “ Dhanani, a two-time CCBC all-star, is the fifth player to be drafted out of TRU. The others: Pitcher Adam Arnold, Milwaukee, 2007; catcher Paul Wourms, Los Angeles Dodgers, 2005; pitcher Ryan Patterson, Milwaukee, 2004; and, catcher John Suomi, Oakland A’s, 2000. . . . Arnold is with the Kalamazoo Kings of the independent Frontier League. . . . Suomi, who suffered a major knee injury while in Oakland’s organization, signed with the Kansas City Royals during the offseason. He now is with the Double A Northwest Arkansas Naturals who play in the Texas League out of Springdale, Ark. Suomi was hitting .320 going into (Thursday, June 11 th) action.
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