For the first time in the 2008 draft, the Pirates selected a high school player by taking Robbie Grossman, an outfielder from Cypress-Fairbanks High School in Texas.
Grossman led his team to the Texas 5-A title in 2007 and led the U.S.National Junior team in hitting with a .450 batting average.
According to Baseball America, which had Grossman ranked 49th overall,, scouts say Grossman's speed has declined slightly from their initial reports. Though he played center field in high school, his average speed and below-average arm make it more likely he’ll play a corner outfield position rather than center, likely left field.
According to MLB.com, Grossman is an extremely hard worker who goes full speed all the time and is “a real grinder." He has a little bit of power but is more of a gap hitter.
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