Allan Dykstra
Baseball Player
1987 –
Who is Allan Dykstra?
Allan Dykstra is a professional baseball player in the New York Mets organization. He was the starting first baseman for Wake Forest Demon Deacons during his college career, and was drafted 23rd overall by the San Diego Padres in the first round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft.
Dykstra is the son of Randy and Cathy Dykstra. His brother, James, currently plays in the Chicago White Sox organization. He is not related to former Mets and Phillies player Lenny Dykstra. Dykstra was a member of the San Diego Stars 12U team that won 1999 AAU national championships. In 2001 he played for 14U team USA at the Pan-American games in Honduras.
He played for Sam Blalock at Rancho Bernardo High School where he helped take the team to the Palomar League Championship. He was selected to the 30 man trials for 18-and-under Junior National Team in 2004 and attended the Perfect Game Western Underclass Showcase where he was rated the number two prospect. In the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft, Dykstra was drafted in the 34th round by the Boston Red Sox.
Dykstra played college baseball at Wake Forest University for coach Rick Rembielak while majoring in business.
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- Born
- May 21, 1987
San Diego - Also known as
- Allen Dykstra
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Rancho Bernardo High School
- Lived in
- San Diego
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on July 23, 2013
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