Hooks' Pedro Leon wears a cowboy hat after his home run, Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at Whataburger Field. This is Leon's sixth home run of the season.
On Sunday, the 2021 MLB Draft commenced the first-round selections. For the Houston Astros, they were without a first or second-round pick for a second consecutive year, as punishment for the 2017 sign stealing scandal.
With a new general manager at the helm, James Click turned to international free agency to bring in one of the top Cuban prospects in Pedro Leon this past winter. While signing for a $4 million signing bonus, the outfielder was deemed MLB ready, but he hasn’t seen the kindest acclimation to American baseball.