PROVO — With the Major League Baseball draft approaching, BYU coach Mike Littlewood is counting on sophomore outfielder Brock Hale to get his name called.
“Realistically, I think we’ll lose Brock Hale. I think that’s a sure thing,” Littlewood said. “I think he’s ready. He’s ready mentally and he’s ready physically. If he gets the right deal, I think he’ll go. You just never know about the draft. The chatter we’re getting right now is mostly about Brock.”
Hale hit a team-high .395 this season with 14 doubles, 12 home runs and 48 RBIs. He also posted a slugging percentage of .