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Ranked #247 in Baseball America's Top 500.

Service has a physical frame at 6-foot-3 and 195 pounds. He's a solid-average runner right now and projects best as a right fielder because of his potential with the bat and his well above-average arm strength. Service shows good bat speed and is beginning to show more power this spring. He projects to hit for average power as a pro. Service is considered signable and is committed to Northeast Texas CC.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/draftdb/2012xteam.php?team=1002

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