Ever since he hit a home run in his first at-bat at Wichita State, it was apparent that Alec Bohm was a special player.
Three years later Bohm has become one of college baseball's best and is now poised to become a professional, as the Philadelphia Phillies selected the Wichita State junior third baseman with the No. 3 overall pick in Monday's MLB Draft.
Bohm is the 15th Shocker to be drafted in the first round and the sixth positional player.
"Growing up, I always wanted to be a big-leaguer," Bohm said before the draft. "Sitting by yourself in the backyard, you picture yourself playing in a big-league stadium.