Etiwanda High School shortstop Tyler Freeman has been chosen to participate in the Perfect Game All-American game to be held at 5 p.m. on Aug. 14 at Petco Park in San Diego.
The event will be broadcast live by the MLB Network.
“It’s an honor to be chosen and I am very excited,” he said. “It’s one of those things you dream about.”
Freeman, who has committed to Texas Christian, just rounded out his junior year with the Eagles. The repeat first-team All-Inland Valley selection hit .388 (33 for 85) with 29 runs scored, 17 RBIs, 11 doubles, 3 home runs and 13 stolen bases.
Freeman was chosen based on his showing in Perfect Game sponsored events. He plays with the California Baseball Academy.
He competed in a recent showcase in Florida and credits his performance in that for helping land him a spot.
There has been no time off since the spring season ended for Freeman. He has a tryout for the Area Code games tomorrow at USC and will be headed to Arizona for another travel ball event later this month.
“I really haven’t had a day off but that’s OK because I love playing the game,” he said. “You don’t need a day off when you love what you do.”
Here is link to rosters of players chosen for the game.
