MLB Draft: Milwaukee Brewers select LHP Kodi Medeiros in first round

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Brewers selected LHP Kodi Medeiros from Waiakea (HI) High School in the first round (12th overall) of the 2014 First-Year Player Draft on Thursday, June 5th.

Medeiros, a native of Hilo, Hawaii, went 7-1 with a 0.97 ERA in eight games as a senior at Waiakea (HI) High School.

He struck out 83 batters compared to 17 walks and allowed just 14 hits in 43.1 innings pitched this past season.

As a sophomore, Medeiros helped lead the Waiakea Warriors to their first-ever state championship.

The 6-foot-2, 195 pound left-handed pitcher was selected for the Perfect Game All-American Classic.

Medeiros, 18, has a commitment to Pepperdine University.

The Brewers will have two more selections Thursday, including pick #41 (Competitive Balance Round A) and #50 (second round).

Milwaukee is one of five teams that have three picks in the top 50 overall selections.