Well, this was unexpected. No one saw this coming as there was not a single link of Hiura to the Milwaukee Brewers. He was gaining some steam as a potential selection at fifth or sixth overall as a below slot player. He wasn’t regarded as a top-10 player, but the team will use the savings on players later in the draft.
The Milwaukee Brewers thought he was the best college bat in the draft, although they seem to be alone in that assessment. He hits for a good average, but doesn’t have too much power. He also struggled with swing-and-miss issues this season.