Cincinnati Steam

Steam Members Past and Present Selected in the 2008 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft

The Cincinnati Steam is proud to announce that there has been four players with ties to the Steam that were drafted this past week in the 2008 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft.

In the 6^th round, Josh Harrison out of Princeton High School and the University of Cincinnati, was the 191^st selection overall by the Chicago Cubs. Josh played for the Steam in their inaugural 2006 season and was named the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League’s Co-Top Position Prospect Player of the Year, along with 1^st team All League Third Baseman. Harrison appeared in the Cape Cod League in the summer of 2007.

In the 11^th round, Charlie Leesman, left handed pitcher out of Elder High School and Xavier University, was the 330^th selection overall by the Chicago White Sox. Charlie pitched the last two summers for the Steam and earned an All Star Nomination in 2007 as well as a pitcher of the week honor. This is the second time Charlie has been drafted. He was drafted out of high school by the Minnesota Twins in the 40^th round.

In the 38^th round, Tommy Nurre, right handed hitting 1^st Baseman out of St. Xavier High School and Miami University, was the 1147^th selection overall by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Tommy played for the Steam in 2007 and was selected to the All Star Team and was selected 2^nd Team All League hitting .363, good for 2^nd overall on the Steam behind League Most Valuable Player Jake Oester.

In the 7^th round, Dan Osterbrock, left handed pitcher out of Colerain High School and the University of Cincinnati, was the 216^th selection overall by the Minnesota Twins. Dan signed with the Steam for the inaugural 2006 season but due to a fatigued arm from the spring decided to rest during the summer.