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McKay, Rays' Draft pick, wins Howser Trophy

Brendan McKay's dream week continued Friday when the Louisville two-way star and Tampa Bay Rays' first-round Draft pick was awarded the Dick Howser Trophy, given annually to the best player in college baseball.

The announcement was made on MLB Network.

The accolade was just the latest in a banner week for McKay, the consensus top college talent in the Draft whom the Rays selected No. 4 overall. McKay was long considered a candidate to be the top overall pick after a junior season in which he dominated on both sides of the field, pitching and playing first base, like few others have.