Anthony Frobose described the excitement of being selected in the MLB draft as "a feeling that I don't think I'll ever be able to feel again."
Fortunately for him, once is good enough as the Yorktown Heights native was chosen by the New York Mets in the ninth round.
Frobose, a standout shortstop and pitcher at Lakeland High School, was made the 283rd overall pick July 14.
The Rutgers University commit intends to forgo college and begin his professional baseball career, and the plan now is for him to continue being a two-way player.
Flanked by his family members, girlfriend and others who played significant roles in his baseball journey, Frobose got a call from the Mets before seeing his name appear on TV.
"I didn't want to just invite anyone, I wanted it to be meaningful," the 17-year-old said. "Being able to know that moment was going to happen with the right people around me, I can't even put it into words. Knowing that all my hard work has really paid off, and that all of the ...
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