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3B Mitch Robinson, 21st round (637th overall) - New York Yankees - Signed - $10,000

With their 21st round (637th overall) pick, the New York Yankees have selected 3B Mitch Robinson.

Name: Mitch Robinson 

Hometown: 3B-OF  

Bats/Throws: R-R 

Height/Weight: 6’ 2” 215 lbs. 

Team: Surrey, B.C.

Coach: Chris Pritchett.

Past Teams: Central Arizona College, Florida International, Langley Blaze. 

Past coaches: Anthony Gilich, Turtle Thomas, Doug Mathieson, Jamie Bodaly. 

Previously drafted: 22nd round, Miami Marlins, 2014.

Twitter Handle:  @mitchrobinson44

Scout: Denis Boucher (Lachine, Que.) 

2018 season, senior year at UBC: Batted .361 with 16 doubles, two triples, eight homers and 54 RBIs ... 1.016 OPS in 52 games.

Numbers: That makes 23 UBC players to go in the draft.

2017 season, junior year at UBC: Batted .369 with 11 doubles, two triples, four homers and 39 RBIs ... Had a .962 OPS in 41 games.

2016 season, sophmore year at Central Arizona: Led team with a .374 average, plus 12 doubles, two triples, nine homers and 62 RBIs ... 1.017 OPS in 57 games.


2015 season, freshman at Florida International: Batted .220 in 31 games with two doubles, a triple and eight RBIs with a .580 OPS.