The San Francisco Giants kicked off one of the most important days in the Farhan Zaidi era by selecting San Deigo State third baseman Casey Schmitt with the 49th overall pick in the MLB Draft.
The selection of Schmitt, who also pitched for the Aztecs followed the team’s surprising first round choice of North Carolina State catcher Patrick Bailey, a switch-hitter who joins an organization that has already billed 2018 first round pick Joey Bart as its catcher of the future.
Seven of the nine players selected before the Giants made their pick at No.