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Where Are They Now?: Billy Cook Sizzles at the Major Leagues

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It’s July 12, day two of the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft.

Anticipation fills the air as Bily Cook, former Pepperdine Baseball infielder (’18-’21) and current Pittsburgh Pirates IF/outfielder, eagerly awaits for his name to be called.

“This was the first year that they had a 20-round draft. The year before, it was five because of COVID-19, and then before that, it was 40 rounds,” Cook said. “Little different draft than what I had heard about in the past, but basically, we were just sitting around waiting to see who would call.