Arizona vs. Arizona State

Arizona Cesar Salazar (12) slides home just ahead of the tag from Arizona State catcher Brian Serven (24) to open the night's scoring on Cody Ramer's (13) sacrifice fly in the fifth inning of their Pac-12 showdown at Hi Corbett Field, Saturday, May 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Even though UA sophomore catcher Cesar Salazar wasn’t selected in the MLB draft, I fully believe he’ll play in the big leagues one day. Salazar is a defensive whiz and a clutch hitter. Beyond that, he’s the type of teammate you want in your dugout. Salazar had the game-winning hit against Mississippi State in last year’s Super Regionals. Another edge Salazar has over many catching prospects is that he’s a left-handed hitter.


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