Report: Former Hamptons Ballplayers Drafted by Atlanta Braves

Two former players moved forward in the Atlanta Braves Major League Baseball Draft on Tuesday, according to Hamptonsbaseball.org.

Nick Ahmed, who played as a shortstop with the Westhampton Aviators, made it to the second round in the Atlanta Braves draft and Kyle Kubitza, who played as a third baseman for the Southampton Breakers, made it the third round.

Ahmed, who grew up in East Longmeadow and attends the University of Connecticut as a junior, was taken 85th overall by the Atlanta Braves, according to masslive.com.

Kubitza, a Texas State student who plays for the school’s Bobcats, was taken by the Atlanta Braves as a 115th overall pick.

According to Newsreamz.com, Kubitza, finished the 2011 season with a .310 batting average with 10 home runs. He also walked 54 times — the second highest total in the team’s history.

 The deadline for Major League Baseball teams to sign their draftees is mid-August.