The 2006 Major League Baseball draft, was held on June 6 and 7. It was conducted via conference call with representatives from each of the league's 30 teams.
Tampa Bay selected Evan Longoria third overall. The 3× All-Star won the 2008 A.L. Rookie of the Year Award, three Gold Glove Awards at third base, and the 2009 Silver Slugger for third base.
Detroit selected Andrew Miller 6th overall. Miller is a 2× All-Star and the 2015 Reliever of the Year.
The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Clayton Kershaw seventh overall. A 11× All-Star, Kershaw won three Cy Young Awards, and the 2014 N.L. MVP award.
The San Francisco Giants selected Tim Lincecum 10th overall. A 4× All-Star, Lincecum is a 3× league leader in strikeouts and won 2 Cy Young Awards.
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Clayton Edward Kershaw is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 18 seasons for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball. A left-handed starting pitcher, Kershaw was an 11
2006 Major League Baseball draft
…the game. Longoria would later be voted Rookie of the Year. Lincecum was also the first to win a Cy Young Award (2008 and 2009) in the National League. Clayton Kershaw, 7th in the draft, went on to win the 2011, 2013 and 2014 NL Cy Young Awards, the 2014 NL MVP Award and is a 10-time All-Star. Max Scherzer, 11th…
Kershaw with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2015
Kershaw during his 2008 rookie season
Kershaw pitching in 2010
Kershaw won numerous awards for his 2011 campaign