When the Washington Nationals drafted Houston left-hander Seth Romero in the first round of this year’s draft, some thought he would be fast tracked to the major leagues as a reliever. That has not been the case as Romero has made three professional starts (one in Gulf Coast League, two in Auburn).
In his first start for Auburn in the New-York Penn League last week, Romero threw the ball well against the Connecticut Tigers. He went three innings and did not give a hit while walking one and striking out on five on 47 pitches (32 strikes).