Coming out of the second day of the Angels’ draft this week, the most exciting – and highest profile – selection was prep pitcher Jack Kochanowicz. A 6’6”, 220 lb RHP from Pennsylvania, Kochanowicz had a commitment to the University of Virginia, but according to the Philadephia Inquirer, he has decided to forego it, and begin his professional career with the Angels.
Going into this year’s draft, most of the Angels’ faithful was fixated on supplementing the system’s pitching talent pipeline, and many were alarmed after Day One of the draft came and went with no pitching selections, despite several high-caliber arms being available on the board when the Angels selected in the first two rounds.