Drafted in the 39th round (1,171st overall) by the Minnesota Twins in 2004.
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Santiesteban was one of five draft-and-follows who signed with the Twins last spring, and he's clearly the most advanced in that group. A 39th-round pick in 2004, he returned to Palm Beach (Fla.) Community College for his sophomore season before signing for $10,000. He tore up the Gulf Coast League and was leading the circuit in RBIs and slugging in mid-July when he broke his right pinky on a headfirst slide. Santiesteban presents an intriguing package of tools. He has power and plus speed, and he plays a solid center field along with owning the best outfield arm in the system. He has a long swing and is aggressive at the plate, so he may need to tone things down a bit to hit for average at higher levels. He could end up in right field in the long run. Santiesteban has an intense personality and good leadership skills. He should be able to handle the jump to low Class A if Minnesota chooses to push him.
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Rated Best Outfield Arm in the Minnesota Twins in 2006
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