- Full name Shawn Fagan
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One of the best players in Penn State history, Fagan excelled as a third baseman/closer and led the Nittany Lions to the NCAA super-regional round in 2000. He led the Big 10 Conference in RBIs that year as a senior after setting Penn State's single-season saves record as a sophomore with seven. The Blue Jays drafted him for his bat and he has delivered, improving at every level. Fagan has an advanced knowledge of the strike zone, showing an ability to lay off pitcher's pitches and working counts to his advantage, waiting for a fastball to crush. His 102 walks led the organization and surely grabbed the attention of Ricciardi, an on-base fanatic. An avid weight trainer, Fagan has gotten bulkier and stronger since signing and his power is now considered average. His swing, work ethic and versatility-- he has played both corner spots and will see time in left field in spring training--have some in the organization comparing him to Greg Colbrunn. Fagan, who threw in the low 90s as a college closer, has lost some arm strength and flexibility as he has gotten thicker, and he doesn't have the arm or range to be an everyday third baseman anymore. He'll move up to Triple-A, where he'll again have to prove himself because of his average tools.