soul of baseball

Chapter 862
Early June is a month of anticipation and fear for amateur players of the year.

The playoff teams are still fighting, but the players are also on the way to the draft.

UMBC players are crowded in the locker room, and the media is ready.

Although the previous picks have basically been communicated with various clubs, no one can be sure until the final announcement.

But players like Porcello and Nolan were invited to the draft, but the team was still in the playoffs, so they couldn't go there.

Porcello's family was too old to come, but Nolan's brother and Alex came to help.

This was the first time Shen Qin saw Nolan's old man named Neptune, and he was simply shocked!

It was the first time he saw such a gentle man.

He talks to everyone with a smile, his voice is soft and slow, and he is extremely kind.

Nolan's firecracker temper actually has such a big brother?
It's amazing!
But today, it's really rare to sit on the sofa very well.

"Hehehe~"

Kou Chi smiled strangely, and while handing Shen Qin something to eat, he stared at him: "Nolan is going to be scared to death!"

Shen Qin blinked and was puzzled: "He used to brag to me that he didn't care about the draft pick!"

Huh? "It's not this, it's him sitting next to Neptune who is frightened to death."

"Huh? Why?"

Coach secretly leaned over and bit his ear: "We are all boy scouts! Hey! There are big devils in the house! Hey! Run, run, run! The bastard brother is chasing you!"

Shen Qin laughed: "What song is this?"

"Summer song! I didn't know who made it up when I was young. We used to play together during our childhood holidays. Alex and Neptune are the devil. Of course, Alex is great in comparison. Nolan is in dire straits."

"??? Why? So gentle! Nolan is the big devil in comparison, right? What are you doing standing here? Sit over!"

Kou Chi rubbed his arms and pulled Shen Qin to the corner. He didn't want to sit close to those people!

Although Shen Qin's butt really wanted to move to the softest big sofa in the middle, but today's protagonist is not himself, so he obediently followed others to a distance.

Moreover, I still haven’t recovered from the long flight the first day, so I can doze off away from the camera.

"Where's Xi Chuan?"

"He ran to a quiet place to connect with the sun in front. Players are selected and downgraded. The list is not fixed there, and it has to be changed according to the situation."

"How's the cat going?"

Shen Qin snorted, Mao'er and Xi Chuan had a good relationship, could they still be tricked? "Six years, 6 million. Meow! But it's strange, the agreement mentions that he can develop multiple positions according to his own wishes."

Um?Coach was a little stunned: "Catcher, what else do you want to develop? Don't they just value him as a heavy artillery catcher?"

"The main thing is that he values ​​​​his gun barrel. It can be used at any position, but the strange thing is that Nishikawa suggested that he practice more at second base. Is he a small man?"

Coach Hahaha~ gestured to Shen Qin's height: "It's possible, the biggio in the Hall of Fame used to be a catcher, who would have thought that he would become a 3000-amp second baseman later?"

"In short, it is similar to the situation developed in the minor league system. It is not necessarily a bad thing to try a few more positions. With so many shortstops in the draft, most of them become fielders at other positions in the end."

"That's right!" Shen Qin nodded: "Especially for someone as versatile as me, the coach must want me to run around! Hahaha! What are you touching my ass for?"

"Let me see if your tail is in the sky?"

"Tsk!"

……

There was still chatter and laughter in the team's locker room, but in a small town far away in California, there was all kinds of silence.

Old Porcello and the neighbors sat nervously on the sofa and stared at the TV, even holding their favorite beer could not relieve the suspenseful mood.

"Don't be nervous, he must be at the top of the list." The media person in charge of the connection said with a smile while installing the equipment: "Many clubs have contacted him. Your grandson is very powerful! If you don't During the season, I will definitely invite you to the scene today.”

Old Porcello touched his lush long beard: "It turns out that our place can also produce children who play baseball. Although I supported him before, I didn't dare to think about it. As you know, UMBC is not a sport. Strong school, and his grades are not very good."

The staff was very surprised: "Is the grade not good? His GPA is 3.2! This is already very good!"

The old man had an unbelievable expression: "Really?"

"of course it's true!"

Old Porcello touched his bald head: "Perhaps there are people in the team who are eager to learn, so they are motivated? When he came back last Christmas, he said that a few friends in the team were very serious about studying. Especially the Chinese Child."

"Qin, right? He's going to be admitted to a refresher class."

"There is also that Xichuan, who is also very powerful. There is a factory here that makes bats. It provides you with many nearby job opportunities in the winter. At least you don't have to risk hunting. It seems acceptable to buy more expensive things. gone."

The staff heard this for the first time: "So there is this, but he is also one of the shareholders of Panda." He pointed to the TV and said: "This is also a new team."

"Asian people feel that they can fight hard, and young people nowadays are too content with the status quo. But Porcello is very good." Speaking of his grandson, the old man is full of pride: "He has always been very measured in doing things. Started and started! !!"

It's started!The team locker room also became quiet, and everyone's attention was focused on the TV.

Porcello also pulled off his tie a little stiffly, it was rare to wear such a formal dress, and the teammates around him were all in jerseys, he felt a little embarrassed.

Compared to Nolan, he knows which team he is going to.

Official panda hats and jerseys have been delivered in advance!

"Don't look back!" Nolan rolled his eyes angrily: "I also have several, and there are many teams that have passed the conversation. When the time comes, I will wear whichever one it is."

Porcello chuckled: "Can it be the same? I was selected as the team's No. 1 player. Do you know this is history?"

"The free agent has already signed, what the hell is No.1!"

"Nolan." Neptune smiled and patted his leg, indicating not to argue with his teammates at this time: "If you are nervous, you can drink a little."

"Who, who is nervous!" Nolan took a big gulp of beer!He's not nervous because of the draft!It's the big devil sitting on the edge!
——2018, Amateur Player Draft!

coming!

(End of this chapter)