Suddenly, the Giants are extremely deep at the catching position.
The team with the most celebrated catcher in the big leagues used the second overall pick in Monday’s draft on the most celebrated catcher in college ball.
The Giants, who have won three World Series in the Buster Posey era, selected Georgia Tech catcher Joey Bart, a 6-foot-3, 225-pounder with a power bat and powerful arm who visited San Francisco last week for a workout at AT&T Park.
“I grew up in Atlanta, I love Atlanta,” Bart said, “but it’s just a different feel (at AT&T).