Shawn Zarraga

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Shawn Zarraga

Bats Right, Throws Right
Height 6' 2", Weight 215-234 lb.

High School Trinity Christian Academy (Lake Worth)

Born January 21, 1989 in Oranjestad Aruba

Shawn Zarraga hit .714 as a high school senior, pitching well in addition, and was named Player of the Year for Palm Beach County. He was also named All-State, was a goalie for the school's soccer team and played table tennis competitively. He was planning on going to college at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro to study sports medicine, but the Milwaukee Brewers picked him in the 44th round of the 2007 amateur draft at the advice of scout Charlie Sullivan and he signed.

Zarraga hit .300/.432/.436 for the 2008 AZL Brewers, showing very good potential. He has split 2009 between A ball and the Pioneer League and was one of five catchers listed as candidates for the Dutch national team in the 2009 Baseball World Cup.