Rene Tosoni

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Rene Micheal Tosoni

Bats Left, Throws Right
Height 6' 0", Weight 195 lbs.
School Chipola Junior College
High School Terry Fox Secondary School

Born July 2, 1986 in Toronto, ON Canada

Rene Tosoni was the MVP of the 2009 Futures Game.

Tosoni graduated from high school in 2004, where he also played hockey and volleyball. He represented his country in past competitions, playing for Canada's Junior National Team in 2003 and 2004. After a year of junior college, he was a 36th-round pick for the Minnesota Twins in the 2005 First-Year Player Draft.

Tosoni began his professional career in 2007 and hit .301/.407/.428 for the Elizabethton Twins. He ranked third in runs (58, only 2 shy of the co-leaders) and OBP (.407) in the Appalachian League and was 10th in average. He was named to the Appalachian League All-Star Team as the utility outfielder. He helped his team post the best record of the regular season. His 9 assists tied Wilson Tucker for the lead among Appy League outfielders. He also went 3 for 11 for the Beloit Snappers that year.

He batted .300/.408/.413 in 42 games for the 2008 Fort Myers Miracle but missed over three months with a left foot fracture. He was 4 for 6 with a homer, steal, 3 runs and 3 RBI in a rehab stint with the GCL Twins.

In 2009, Tosoni hit .271/.360/.454 with 15 home runs for the New Britain Rock Cats. He had 11 outfield assists. Chosen for the 2009 Futures Game, he starred, winning the Larry Doby Award as MVP. With the World Team down 4-3 in the 7th and final inning, Tosoni pinch-hit for Alex Liddi with two outs and the tying run aboard in Alcides Escobar. Facing Brad Lincoln, Rene doubled to right, scoring Escobar. Dayán Viciedo doubled home Tosoni with the go-ahead run as the World team went on to victory.

He joined Team Canada for the 2009 Baseball World Cup.

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