Mitch Talbot

Mitchell R. Talbot is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Samsung Lions of the Korea Baseball Organization. The youngest of six siblings, Talbot graduated from Canyon View High School in Cedar City, Utah and was a member of the Salt Lake Tribune's All-State second team during his senior season. He was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 2nd round in the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft out of high school. He did not sign immediately and as a result did not begin his professional career until 2003. In 2005, he was rated to have the best changeup in the Astros's organization by... Baseball America. He pitched for Single-A Salem and went 8-11 with a 4.34 ERA. He was the Carolina League Pitcher of the Week for the week of July 25 to July 31. On July 12, 2006, during the All-Star break, Talbot, along with shortstop Ben Zobrist were traded to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for outfielder Aubrey Huff. Pitching for two Double-A teams , he went a combined 10-7 with a 2.76 ERA. He earned the Devil Rays Minor League pitcher of August after he went 2-1 with a 1.
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