No. 35 • Donny Sands
The eighth-round draft pick of the New York Yankees hit .309 in 55 minor-league games after leading Salpointe to a 27-7 record by hitting .451 and striking out 38 in 23 innings.
Salpointe shortstop Donny Sands (13) waits for Sunnyside's Joseph Molina (4) to get to the bag to pick him off after he broke too soon on a two-out full count in the second inning of their DII state playoff game at Hi Corbett Field, Thursday, May 14, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily StarThe eighth-round draft pick of the New York Yankees hit .309 in 55 minor-league games after leading Salpointe to a 27-7 record by hitting .451 and striking out 38 in 23 innings.
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Salpointe shortstop Donny Sands (13) waits for Sunnyside's Joseph Molina (4) to get to the bag to pick him off after he broke too soon on a two-out full count in the second inning of their DII state playoff game at Hi Corbett Field, Thursday, May 14, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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