Johnathan Taylor (paralyzed) drafted in 33rd round
Posted: Thu Jun 9, 2011 3:19 pm
Georgia outfielder Johnathan Taylor, who was paralyzed after colliding with a teammate in March, was drafted by the Texas Rangers on Wednesday in the 33rd round of the MLB Draft.
“The kid, he’s obviously going through a tough time, and this was a way to let him know that people are thinking about him,” said Ryan Coe, the Texas Rangers scout for Georgia.
“And you know what? The kid deserved to be drafted. He was a good player for all those years. He’s somebody we had interest in had he been healthy.
“He deserved the recognition to be drafted ... that’s all I can say.”
The selection of Taylor was one of the feel-good stories of the three-day draft. In the first round, the Rangers used the No. 37 overall pick to take Georgia’s Zach Cone, who was involved in the devastating outfield collision with Taylor in a March 6 game against Florida State. http://www.ajc.com/sports/uga/johnathan ... 71347.html