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SANTA FE CATHOLIC
Fifth-round pick (182nd overall) by the Minnesota Twins in the 2007 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft • Rated as the nation's No. 95 prospect by Baseball America prior to his senior season •Three-time all-state selection at Santa Fe Catholic High School for coach Matt Franzino • As a senior, earned first-team all-county and all-state honors as a pitcher • Went 7-3 with a 0.65 ERA and 112 strikeouts in just 64 innings as a senior • Also hit eight home runs and was named team MVP • Served as team captain • Co-captain and co-MVP as a junior • Claimed all-county honors as a pitcher and all-state accolades as an infielder • Hit 12 home runs and was 7-4 with a 1.69 ERA and 102 strikeouts • Led the state with 55 RBI as a sophomore and earned offensive player of the year honors • Garnered first-team all-county honors as an infielder and pitcher and all-state honors as an infielder • Named team's rookie of the year as a freshman • Also played three years of football and four years of basketball • Played summer ball with the South Florida Bandits.
PERSONAL
Nathan Jerard Striz is the son of Tony and Judey Striz • Born Oct. 15, 1988, in Lakeland, Fla. • Has one brother, Ethan • Majoring in exercise and sport science • Father played college football • Lists "White Fang" as his favorite book and "For the Love of the Game" as his favorite movie • Cites Walter Payton and Greg Maddux as his favorite athletes • Favorite pro teams are the Chicago Cubs, Bears, Bulls and Blackhawks • Enjoys hunting, fishing and four-wheeling.
