On June 4, 2012, Corey Seager gathered with his family in Kannapolis, N.C., to watch the first round of the MLB Draft. Elation and relief coursed through him when he learned the Dodgers would select him with the 18th pick. He turned his attention to the broadcast, when he would be introduced to the baseball world.
In announcing Seager, commissioner Bud Selig mispronounced his name, ever so slightly. But the real shock came a moment later, when MLB Network host Greg Amsinger predicted his future.
“Corey Seager has what many scouts consider to be the prettiest swing in this year's draft class,” Amsinger said.