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Dan Vogelbach: The Future for the Chicago Cubs at 1st Base

Found February 17, 2012 on thepigskinreport.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Sammy Sosa
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With the 68th pick the Chicago Cubs select Dan Vogelbach. Cub fans you may have just found your future star at first base. Vogelbach, who is 6′ 0″ and now weighns in at 250 lbs, is the most prolific power hitter ever to come out of Florida. Last year, Vogelbach, who helped the Bishop Verot Vikings from Fort Myers win a state championship, is a large powerful left handed hitter. This was evident by last years performance in The Perfect Game Power Showcase at Chase Field. A home run derby that has the nations top power hitters competing to see who is the best of the best. Vogelbach, hit a record 30 home runs, including a 508 foot bomb that would have made the “Babe” proud, en route to winning the home run competition. This phenom has exceptional power to all fields. He has strong wrists and his bat speed is exceptionally quick. With, Wrigley Field having its shortest distance down the left field line, this is a marriage Cub fans have been dreaming about.  The...
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