Blue Jays select high school shortstop Groshans 12th overall in MLB draft
The Toronto Blue Jays pegged Jordan Groshans as a player of interest long before this year’s MLB draft.
The team made their interest official Monday night, selecting the high school shortstop with the 12th overall pick.
“It’s a process that takes place over a long period of time,” Toronto’s scouting director Steve Sanders said on a conference call following the selection.
“We knew early on that Jordan was somebody that we were going to be interested in dating back as far as last summer and even a little bit before that, and he’s somebody we’ve watched closely. As that timeline evolves we’ve had a lot of guys on our staff not only go see him play but spend time with him off the field, getting to know him.