18 year old Richie Shafer was taken 29th overall by the Las Vegas Hustlers with their first selection in the 2007 Ammy Draft. The Chicago, IL native had just completed four years with the Chevron High School Team.
He was a career .425 hitter in four seasons on the varsity, with 211 career hits, 42 career homeruns, and 150 career RBI.
Scouts all believe that Shafer will be an elite power hitter with some development in the minor leagues. He's an acceptable catcher defensively, having won the Glove Wizard Award this past season.
ETA: 2011
Projected Peak Year: .265, 40 HR, 115 RBI