LHP Antoine Jean, 17th round (509th overall) - Minnesota Twins

With their 17th round (509th overall) pick, the Minnesota Twins have selected LHP Antoine Jean.

Hometown: Montreal, Que.

Bats/Throws: Right/Left

Height/Weight: 6’ 1” 160 lbs.

Team: Academy Baseball Canada, Canadian Junior National Team.

Position: LHP

Coaches: Rob Fatal.

Previous Teams: Bouledogue d’Édouard Montpetit Midget AAA, Oriole de Montreal bantam AA

Previous Coaches: Dany Plante Midget AAA, Guillaume Champagne bantam AA

Most influential person in my baseball life: Marc-Antoine Berubé (ABC pitching coach, formerly of Pitt University)

Scout: Walt Burrows (Brentwod Bay, B.C.)

2018 season: Made debut with the Junior National Team program at the Fall Instructional League Camp ... Attended Tournament 12.

2019 season: Represented Canada at COPABE U18 Pan Am Championships ... Recorded final outs on the mound as Canada defeated Nicaragua to win bronze ... Represented home province of Québec at numerous national championships.