Corona, CA: Oregon State baseball signee Brandon Martin goes


The Oregon State baseball team's 2011 recruit list took its first hit, as shortstop prospect Brandon Martin has opted to go pro and sign a contract with Tampa Bay.

A top infielder from Corona, Calif., Martin had signed a letter of intent in November to play with the Beavers, but was selected No. 38 by Tampa Bay in the MLB draft on June 6. He is currently playing in the Rookie Gulf Coast League.

As a junior, Martin had batted .300 with five home runs and seven stolen bases for Corona Santiago High School. He was one of 13 signees that coach Pat Casey and Oregon State had inked for the upcoming season.

The Beavers are coming off a season in which they went deep into the postseason, ultimately losing to Vanderbilt in the NCAA Super Regionals in Nashville. OSU finished the season with a 41-19 overall record and 17-10 record in the Pacific-10.

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