He was drafted right before Mike Trout. He’s still chasing the dream in independent baseball. | MLB

Meet Jared Mitchell, the 2009 College World Series MVP as well as an university football national champion with LSU. After his storied career, he went on to be drafted by the Chicago White Sox with the 23rd pick in the 2009 MLB draft– 2 spots before the Los Angeles Angeles, that also had the 24th choice, took Mike Trout. After a disastrous injury, he’s still chasing his Major League dream, playing independent baseball for the Sugar Land Skeeters in Texas.

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