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SS Shay Whitcomb drafted by Houston Astros in fifth round of 2020 MLB Draft

Whitcomb was a star at Newbury Park before playing for UCSD.
Lance Smith, SBLive Sports|
SS Shay Whitcomb drafted by Houston Astros in fifth round of 2020 MLB Draft
SS Shay Whitcomb drafted by Houston Astros in fifth round of 2020 MLB Draft

Former Newbury Park shortstop Shay Whitcomb was selected by the Houston Astros with the final pick in the 2020 MLB Draft – 160th overall, fifth round.

Whitcomb finished his college career with a batting average of .315 for UC San Diego. As a junior in 2020, he was batting .333 before the season was shortened. Whitcomb is projected by some scouts best used as a second baseman going forward.

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Lance Smith, SBLive Sports
LANCE SMITH, SBLIVE SPORTS

Lance Smith is a veteran high school sports reporter who worked previously with SBLive Sports covering basketball, football, and softball in California's Southern Section and LA City Section and has returned as contributor to High School On SI in 2025. He also covers Nevada and National Girls Basketball. A graduate of The USC Marshall School of Business, Smith dabbles in linear algebra and football and basketball computer rankings.

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