ARLINGTON, Texas -- Fourth overall draft pick Wyatt Langford, the catcher-turned-college outfielder who hit 47 homers at Florida the past two seasons, landed an $8 million signing bonus Tuesday that was the largest ever for a player drafted by the Texas Rangers.
"We think he's the perfect fit for what we're building here," Rangers general manager Chris Young said. "Who he is as a person, his winning pedigree and certainly the talent as a player."
After appearing in only four games as a pinch-hitter as a college freshman, Langford become a starting outfielder for Florida.