The Cubs obviously felt he was the best player available and were able to get an underslot player first. Even better, he is a lefty bat which is something the Cubs have needed with most of their top prospects being right handed hitters.
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Cubs draft C-OF Kyle Schwarber
With their first overall pick in the draft the Cubs have drafted C-OF Kyle Schwarber from the Indiana University Hoosiers. Schwarber had a nice season for Indiana hitting .348/.456/.643 with 13 home runs in 224 at bats and stealing 10 bases.
The Cubs obviously felt he was the best player available and were able to get an underslot player first. Even better, he is a lefty bat which is something the Cubs have needed with most of their top prospects being right handed hitters.
The Cubs obviously felt he was the best player available and were able to get an underslot player first. Even better, he is a lefty bat which is something the Cubs have needed with most of their top prospects being right handed hitters.
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