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[Jeff Drummond]

UK's Tristan Pompey taken with 89th pick by Miami Marlins

Tristan Pompey was the second UK player taken in the MLB Draft.
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Jeff Drummond • CatsIllustrated.com
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Kentucky's Tristan Pompey was selected by the Miami Marlins in the third round of the 2018 MLB Draft on Tuesday.

The junior outfielder was the 89th pick overall and the second Wildcat taken in the draft. Pitcher Sean Hjelle went to the San Francisco Giants on Monday with the 45th pick early in the second round.

Pompey, a native of Toronto, batted .335 with 20 doubles, seven home runs and 10 stolen bases this season at UK. As a sophomore, he batted .361 with 18 doubles, 10 home runs, 45 RBI and nine steals.

The 6-foot-2, 205-pound switch-hitter collected 193 hits in his career with the Cats, which ranks 18th on the school's all-time list. He posted a career OPS of .947.

He is the fourth former UK player to be drafted by the Marlins organization, joining Riley Mahan (2017), Dustin Beggs (2016) and J.T. Riddle (2013).

Pompey's brother, Dalton, is currently an outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays.

TRISTAN POMPEY BIO:

• SEC Player of the Week (4/9/18)

• 2018 Golden Spikes Award Midseason Watch List (2018)

• 2018 Preseason First-Team All-America (Perfect Game)

• 2018 Preseason Third-Team All-America (Collegiate Baseball)

• Collegiate All-Canadian Team (Canadian Baseball Network)

• Baseball America Third-Team All-America (2017)

• Perfect Game/Rawlings Third-Team All-America (2017)

• Collegiate Baseball Third-Team All-America (2017)

• ABCA South All-Region First-Team (2017)

• First-Team All-SEC (2017)

• College Home Run Derby Participant (2017)

 

[sluggercatfan]

What kind of money are these guys looking at?

 

[chill133]

What kind of money are these guys looking at?

His slot was @624,000

 

[UKRuppster]

Congrats to Tristan. I thought he had a chance of going yesterday, but I figured he wouldn't last long today. Best of luck with the Marlins.

 

[Comebakatz3]

Congrats to Tristan. I thought he had a chance of going yesterday, but I figured he wouldn't last long today. Best of luck with the Marlins.

Pompey has to improve his defense. He has looked awkward in the outfield and that's not acceptable for a guy with such athleticism. H

 

[Black Diamond Cat]

Pompey has to improve his defense. He has looked awkward in the outfield and that's not acceptable for a guy with such athleticism. H

Yeah his D needs to improve, but he has all the tools to make the big leagues.

 

[sluggercatfan]

His slot was @624,000

Total/years?

 

[deuces r wild]

Tristan needs to improve his focus and concentration in the outfield. He often gets bad jumps on balls due to a lack of focus. Other than that he has all the tools and will hit for more power, as he fills out.

 

[chill133]

Total/years?

That is signing bonus, but it can go up or down depending on what is spent on other draftees. If they get their top picks for below slot, that money can be used to pay another draftee(s) a little bit more than slot. It's all a numbers game.