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Austin Kirk (PHOTO/MIKE PETERSON)
Austin Kirk (PHOTO/MIKE PETERSON)
By Steve Holley

Date: Jun 10, 2009

The Chicago Cubs’ scouting department believes they know a good arm when they see one, and left-hander Austin Kirk is that arm. The 19-year-old Kirk was taken by Chicago in the third round on day one of the amateur player draft from Owasso (Okla.) High School after going 9-1 with a 0.45 ERA and 111 strikeouts in 61 2/3 innings, helping his team its 11th state championship.

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