Jose Jimenez Goes To Los Angeles Angels In MLB Draft

TAMPA, Fla. - For the second consecutive season, University of Tampa baseball player Jose Jimenez has been selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the Major League Baseball Draft. Jimenez was chosen in the 47th round with the 1431st selection.

Jimenez led all Spartans with a .390 batting average as the senior infielder/catcher finished his UT career with 52 home runs to rank second in school history behind Tino Martinez. The Miami native also joined teammate Steven Broschofsky for second on the team with 11 home runs.

A 33rd round selection of the Angels in the 2008 MLB Draft, Jimenez concluded his four-year UT career as one of the best players to come through UT.

Following is a list of the four Spartans chosen in the 2009 MLB Draft:
Alex Koronis-11th-349-Tampa Bay Rays
Danny Keefe-14th-440-Chicago Cubs
Carmine Giardina-22nd-440-Pittsburgh Pirates
Jose Jimenez-49th-1431-Los Angeles Angels