Correa, drafted No. 1 overall by the Astros, opted to sign. Bregman, passed over by all 30 teams in the first round after an injury during his senior season, chose to attend LSU. He wore the No. 30 his freshman season to represent that snub.
Three years later, they reunited.
Correa and Bregman -- the No. 2 pick in the 2015 Draft who was introduced by the Astros on Thursday at Minute Maid Park after inking a $5.9 million deal -- were side-by-side throughout pregame warmups. Correa was noticeably hands on, giving Bregman the ground rules and a quick insight into how Houston functions on a daily basis.