The Book on Grant Desme

Prospect Info

Grant Desme
Born 4/4/1986
OF, OAK

A mature graduate of San Diego State who enjoyed a breakout minor league year in 2009, Oakland's Grant Desme is a tough and multi-talented right-handed hitter. Splitting the 2009 season between A-level Kane County and and High-A Stockton, Desme found his potential, swatting 31 home runs and stealing 40 bases. He was the only such 30/40 player in the minor leagues that year. To top off his breakthrough, he was awarded the AFL MVP award for an Autumn in which he added 10 more home runs in 11 AFL games between October 14th and 28th.

Desme answered more than just his baseball calling this year, however: in January 2010 the almost-24 year old announced he would be retiring from baseball in order to enter the Catholic priesthood. Should he decide to return to the Church of Baseball in the future, we think he'll find the Oakland flock more than accommodating, starting with the congregation in AA Midland, who would dearly love to watch his outfield sermons all season long.

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