With the 281st pick in the draft, the Yomiuri Giants select RP
Mark "The Shark" Melancon
Mark may not have the high end velocity that most closers have, but what he lacks in velcoity he more than makes up for with an unhittable cut fastball, pinpoint control, and the ability to avoid the gopher ball with a very sexy groundball rate.
Career Highlights
3 time All-Star
Trevor Hoffman Award (2015)
NL Saves Leader (2015)
TSN NL Pitcher of the Year (2015)
1 Top 10 Cy Young finish (8th)
Pittsburgh Pirates Single Season Save Record (51)
Highest paid reliever in MLB history at $62m (for about a week)
Career Stats
444 Games
447 IP
2.60 ERA
2.79 FIP
151 ERA+
1.03 WHIP
21 Wins
168 Saves
407 Strikeouts
101 Walks