In the 9th round the Phillies go back to HS in OF Gavin Tonkel.
Not a lot out there on Tonkel, who had a workout this week at CBP. It was mentioned on the broadcast that he is a projectable OF with good speed. Prep Baseball Report (linked below) from last summer has him with good bat speed and bat control, with future average power. Commitment is to Sacramento State
https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/profiles/CA/Gavin-Tonkel-8523196047
Keep workin hard kid, good things comin @gavin_tonkel @AlBaker88917415 @Admiralsbasebal pic.twitter.com/tQGh4Mjm85
— Jason T (@JasonTonkel) July 7, 2021
We love stories like this.
Even local scouts didn't know who Gavin Tonkel was until a couple weeks ago.
Today?
The Phillies took him in the ninth round.
Here's how it happened:https://t.co/IRoBAVzGR0 pic.twitter.com/5zJxkwqAeb
— Baseball America (@BaseballAmerica) July 12, 2021