Ryan Braun - Milwaukee Brewers

Justin Roswell: Where Are They Now?
My last blog entry included fellow San Diegoan Carlos Quentin. This week, we will travel a bit further north to focus on another Southern California standout, Ryan Braun.

With just over a year of Major League service under his belt. Ryan Braun has become one of the premier young players in Major League Baseball. He is currently hitting .302 with 33 home runs and a little more than a month left to go in the season.

Prior to his big league career, Ryan was a stand out athlete at the University of Miami before being drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers. I had the privilege of meeting Ryan at the 2007 Major League Baseball Winter Meetings held in Nashville Tennessee. The CEO of Baseball Factory, Steve Sclafani presented the award for the standout Collegiate Player of the Year to David Price, and Ryan was there to receive the award from Baseball America as the Newcomer of the Year.

While in high school, Ryan attended the 2001 Team One National event. There he received exposure to schools from across the country. He ended up signing with the University of Miami, 3000 miles away from home. It turned out to be a great baseball decision. He will turn 25 in November and has already inked a multi-million dollar deal to extend his stay in Milwaukee a few more years.

We wish Ryan the best of luck in the Major League career.