The pressure is already on Ed Howard, the 18-year-old shortstop who went to his hometown Cubs Wednesday with the 16th pick in the draft.
Local interest in the Mount Carmel product, who was a key member of the unforgettable Jackie Robinson West Little League World Series squad in 2014, clearly is high.
How soon will he reach the majors?
What’s taking him so long?
And did the White Sox — a team many hoped would pounce on Howard with the 11th pick — blow it by going in a different direction?
“The White Sox, that’s their pick,” Howard said.