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Phillies stick with college players on Day 2

Official Site of the Phillies | June 14, 2017

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"We were taking the best players today," Phillies amateur scouting director Johnny Almaraz said, asked if the club focused on college talent.

The Draft concludes on Wednesday, with exclusive coverage of Rounds 11-40 beginning on MLB.com at 12 p.m. ET.

Here is a look at Day 2:

Round 3 (83rd overall): RHP Connor Seabold, Cal State Fullerton
Seabold averaged 1.6 walks and 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings his junior season, going 11-5 with a 3.01 ERA in 17 starts. He walked 22 and struck out 120 in 122 2/3 innings.

Phillies take RHP Seabold No. 83
The Phillies select right-handed pitcher Connor Seabold with the 83rd pick of the 2017 MLB Draft

Seabold's ability to throw strikes sounds a little like former Cal State Fullerton pitcher Thomas Eshelman, who is 4-1 with a 1.


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