Dan Rohlfing
| Dan Rohlfing | |||
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| Arizona Diamondbacks | |||
| Catcher | |||
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Born: February 12, 1989 St. Louis, Missouri | |||
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| Representing United States | ||
| 2015 WBSC Premier12 | ||
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Daniel W. Rohlfing (born February 12, 1989) is an American professional baseball player. A catcher, Rohlfing is a free agent. Prior to beginning his professional career, Rohlfing attended Oakville High School, and was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 14th round of the 2007 MLB draft.[1]
Rohlfing was born in St. Louis, Missouri and attended Oakville High School in Oakville, Missouri. After graduating from high school, the Minnesota Twins selected Rohlfing in the 14th round of the 2007 First Year Player Draft.
While attending high school, Rohlfing was named Suburban West Conference Player of the Year, first team All-State, and first team All-Conference as a catcher as a high school senior after batting .486 with three homeruns, 27 RBIs, and a .591 on-base percentage. He was also named first team All-Conference as a junior third baseman after batting .386.[2]
After being drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 14th round (452nd overall) of the 2007 draft and signing for $100,000,[3] Rohlfing played in the Gulf Coast League for his first two years. In the 2009 season he played for the Elizabethton Twins. From 2010 to 2013 he was back and forth between teams in the Twin's minor league system, playing for the New Britain Rock Cats and the Fort Myers Miracle. In 2013 he also spent some time playing with the Rochester Red Wings. He is currently on the 2014 spring training roster for the Twins.[1][4]
References
- 1 2 "Dan Rohlfing". Sports Reference LLC.
- ↑ "Dan Rohlfing". MiLB.
- ↑ "Baseball America". Grind Media.
- ↑ "Dan Rohlfing". Baseball Cube.