There was little doubt his bat would play in a professional setting. Based off of his hitting ability alone, it was a great pick. But questions of injury and where he fit in defensively were where critics started poking holes in the Milwaukee Brewers decision.
Because of an elbow injury in his last year at California-Irvine, Hiura was limited to designate hitter duties. Frankly, a bat like his will find a defensive home. It all will boil down to how his arm recovers.
While Hiura works his arm back, and a possible surgery, he will be progressing slowly through the farm system.