After two years of traveling to different ends of the country to find himself as a person and player, catcher Jordan Dissin is now joining the organization that’s closest to home.
The former high school standout at Malvern Prep was selected by his childhood-favorite Philadelphia Phillies in the 12th round of last week’s Major League Baseball draft. The 362nd overall pick out of Saddleback College, Dissin officially signed with the team over the weekend, as announced by the Phillies on Monday.
“It’s kind of surreal to consider myself part of (the organization), considering that I’m going to get ready to play for the Phillies in the minor leagues,” he told Phillies Nation last week by phone.