[ed. note - “This is the fourth in a series looking at the Nationals’ 2020 draft class. You can check out the other stories HERE, HERE, and HERE.”]
WASHINGTON – Samuel Infante, who turned 19 in June, was selected in the second round as a compensation pick and was the 71st player chosen overall.
He is a right-handed hitter and played shortstop at Monsignor Edward Pace High in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Tommy Shields, a Fairfax native and co-field director in player development, was able to see Infante up close at Instructional League in Florida.