New York Yankees first-round draft pick Austin Wells was first picked by the team back in the 2018 MLB Draft. After missing his senior year of high school with an elbow injury, he decided to attend college instead. Speaking to Michael Lev of Tuscon.com in February, he defended his decision to play at the University of Arizona first.
“Coming here was the best decision I ever made,” Wells said. “So I’m super thankful … not thankful that (my injury) happened, but I’m thankful that I was able to go through this process, because I feel so much more prepared to play baseball at the next level.