Tomasovich hit .311 with 18 RBI's over 132 at-bats and 37 games in 2014. He went to Charleston Southern and led the team to four solid seasons. He started 208 games and hit .331 for his college career. He struck out just 71 times in his career, while drawing 84 walks.
His best season was his senior year, where he hit .361 with five home runs and 44 RBI's. He started 56 games that year. Tomasovich was named first team All-Big South.
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INTERVIEW:
EP: How have things been in the Cubs organization to this point?
AT: Well, this will be my first full season coming up and everything so far has been great with the Cubs. The Cubs have a ton of great young talent so to be a part of that group is special.
EP: How soon do you think you could be on the Cubs MLB roster? Or do you think it will be awhile?
AT: It's a process so I understand it could be a few years. Obviously, it's a dream to make it to the MLB one day.
EP: What are some of the biggest challenges you face on and off the field?
AT: On the field would probably be the physical grind of playing everyday. Off the field would probably be the travel.
EP: How did CSU help set you apart from a lot of other players in the draft? Obviously, you left college as one of the top players in the history of the program.
AT: Well at CSU we played a tough schedule against top programs in the southeast so I got to compete against some of the best competition. I feel like that helped scouts see me and how I stack up against top competition.
EP: How have your high academic honors helped you in the MiLB? A lotta kids think that if they have a shot they don't have to study. However, you know it is important to study and prepare for your future. Also, what motivated you to achieve those academic honors?
AT: Well going into my senior year I wasn't certain that I would get drafted so I approached the classroom with the mindset that I wouldn't get drafted. I wanted to set myself up with the best possible situation if baseball didn't work out.
EP: How stressful was the entire drafting process?
AT: Well it's stressful because it's really a turning point in your life. Either you get to keep playing baseball or you have to get a job. Thankfully, I get to keep playing.
Once again, thanks to Tomasovich for the great answers. I can only wish the best of luck to him moving forward.
-Evan Petzold