Player Name: Yonder Alonso
Player’s Current Team: Cincinnati Reds
Player’s Current Address: c/o GCL Reds
Date Sent out: 8/20/08
Date Returned: 9/8/08 (19 days)
Why go after this autograph: This was part of my, “let’s see how many first rounders I can get autographs from through the mail” phase. I sent this one to Yonder the day he signed and guessed as to where he was going to play. I guessed right and got this card back after only 2 1/2 weeks. In very limited action (19 at bats), he hit 0.316 with 2 RBIs. He was the Red’s first round draft pick, 7th overall out of the University of Miami. He is a first baseman and he still is a few years away. Currently Joey Votto is blocking him at first, so it should be interesting to see what they do with Yonder, who in his senior season with Miami went 0.370/21/66. Oh and those 21 homers were out of 71 hits. He can flat out hit, not the best fielder, but man he can crush it. I love the autograph because it’s one of the few which are personalized to me.
Any Current Certified Autographs Available: Since he only signed his contract in August, I don’t think he has any autographed cards out there yet.
