• Full name Joseph Kevin Metropoulos
  • Born 10/07/1983 in San Diego, CA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 265 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Southern California
  • Drafted in the 9th round (267th overall) by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2004 (signed for $75,000).
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    Metropoulos led the Cape Cod League in home runs last summer and was expected to be the top slugger in the college ranks this spring. But teams pitched around the 6-foot-1, 230-pounder on an underachieving USC team and he fell short of expectations, hitting just nine homers, while batting .286. His lack of production has cost him in the draft. He projected among the first 100 players at the start of the year, but may be hard-pressed to go in the first five rounds. Despite his big, powerful frame, Metropoulos moves well defensively.

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