太空人簽下克萊門斯的大兒子
Koby Clemens signs with the Astros
By JOSE DE JESUS ORTIZ
Copyright 2005 Houston Chronicle
Memorial High star Koby Clemens, the eldest son of future Hall of Famer
Roger Clemens, has reached an agreement to sign with his father's Astros.
Clemens will receive around a $380,000 signing bonus.
The Astros confirmed the signing in an announcement this afternoon. Clemens
had signed a letter of intent to play at his father's alma mater, the
University of Texas. But he now appears headed to Class A Greenville, Tenn.
Earlier today, Astros general manager Tim Purpura withheld comment on the
signing other than to say, "this is a kid with good ability, a good arm. And
the pedigree doesn't hurt."
Clemens, the eighth-round pick, was the 254th selection overall in the
first-year player draft early last month. Koby, a stellar pitcher who will
give up the mound and focus on third base or catching, hit .523 this year as
a senior. He also had 10 home runs and 14 doubles with 55 RBIs.
On the mound he was 8-3 with a 3.17 ERA. His three no-hitters at Memorial
High are three more than his legendary father has compiled throughout his
entire baseball career ?from little league through junior college, Texas,
the minors and 22 major-league seasons.
Considering how well the eldest Clemens has pitched this year, Koby Clemens
has a chance to join his father some day in the majors if he rushes through
the minors.
"I don't want to throw anything like that in his mind," Koby said Tuesday in
the National League All-Star team's clubhouse before the game at Comerica
Park. "He's just having another unbelievable year. He's not acting his age.
It's just stupid. I hope I get a chance to play as long as he (has)."
With that said, Koby readily admitted that he hasn't had much chance hitting
his father's pitches in the few at-bats he's had when his father's throwing
at full-speed.
"I'm not ready to give up the kingdom yet," Clemens bellowed as he dressed
for the All-Star game.
Roger Clemens may not be ready to give up the kingdom, but there is
definitely a Clemens prince in the organization ready to follow in his
footsteps.
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/sports/3266416
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