Michael Cantu, the 6’4’’, 220 lbs catcher from Moody High School in Corpus Christi, knew before the MLB draft that his mind was made up.
“I was surprised I got drafted because when I got called in the third round, I told everyone that the University of Texas was looking really appealing,†Cantu said.
Cantu got drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 30th round, but turned the major leagues down for a chance to play at Texas like his future teammate, Tyler Schimpf.
“I was surprised I got drafted because I told them I was going to Texas,†Cantu said, “But it was a blessing.â€
Cantu poses a great addition to the Texas baseball team. In 2014, he was named a 3rd Team All-American by Perfect Game and was All-Region 1st Team in Texas. Cantu played catcher and pitcher during Moody’s 2013 season and helped his team to the 4A title game.
