Three Indians chosen in 2006 First Year Player Draft

Three Indians, one on this year's 2006 squad and two from the previous two seasons were selected in the Major League Baseball Draft June 6th and 7th.

2006 Santa Maria Indian and Yavapai College standout Joey Rosas was chosen in the 9th round of Tuesday''s Major League Baseball Draft. The left hander from Yavapai Junior College in Arizona was the 271st overall selection by Washington Nationals GM Jim Bowden and Scouting Director Dana Brown. Rosas, from Cottonwood, Arizona was rated as the 26th best prospect from Arizona coming into the draft by Baseball America. Rosas went 9-1 with a 2.41 era for the National Junior College Runner-Up Roughriders after pitching in over 78 innings with 58 strikeouts.

LHP Joey Rosas, Yavapai Junior College

2004 Santa Maria Indian Jimmy Van Ostrand from nearby Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo was chosen in the 8th round (249 overall) by the Houston Astros. The first basemen who played his juco ball at local Allan Hancock College lead the Big West Conference with 13 home runs.

1B Jimmy Van Ostrand, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

2005 Santa Maria Indian Gilbert Buenrostro, a catcher from Cuesta College was chosen Wednesday in the 20th round by the Minnesota Twins. The 606th overall selection had a good season at Cuesta, making the All-Conference first team.

C Gilbert Buenrostro, Cuesta College