Mariners draft Cerro Coso’s Fred Bello
By Cheeto Barrera, Sports Editor, The Daily Independent
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Fredrick Bello charges around second during a media day at Cerro Coso in
January. Bello was drafted by the Seattle Mariners on Friday in the 20th round
of the MLB First Year Players Draft. |
Cerro Coso’s
Fredrick Bello could be moving on to the professional ranks.
Bello, a short stop for the Coyotes, was chosen by the
Seattle Mariners in the 20th round
of Major League Baseball’s
First Year Player Draft, he was 612 overall.
During his tenure with Cerro Coso, Bello was moved from the outfield to
short stop, as much to plug a hole left by Mark Sayas as it was to get
Bello greater exposure.
In the 2008 season, Bello it .404, which was second on the team
behind Foothill Conference MVP Mark Moriarty.
In conference play, Bello’s average went up to .439 and was a perfect 18
for 18 in stolen base attempts.
He had 69 hits in 171 atbats and had an on base percentage of .490. He
recorded 49 runs and drove in 26 over 43 games played.
Bello had 13 extra base hits, but the lead off hitter was known more for
his speed than power.
Bello had 34 stolen bases on the year out of 38 attempts.
June 10, 2008
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