Donavan Tate picks Padres over North Carolina

Posted Aug 18, 2009
Outfielder Donavan Tate, the third pick overall in the June amateur draft, agreed Monday to a deal with the San Diego Padres worth approximately $6.25 million. Tate had planned to play baseball and football at North Carolina before signing with the Padres. "We knew all along that football was not where his heart was," said Grady Fuson, San Diego's vice president for scouting and player development. (Charlotte Observer)

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