Alec Bohm’s first minor league stop was a brief one.
The third baseman from Wichita State, selected third overall in June’s first-year player draft, began his career with the Phillies’ Gulf Coast League team. After going 5 for 10 (all singles) in three games, the 6-foot-5, 225-pound Bohm was promoted to short-season Williamsport this week.
“He was right on fastballs which is something you don’t always see with guys coming out of college baseball, where they see a lot of secondary pitches,” said Joe Jordan, the Phillies director of player development, who saw Bohm’s first three games.