AZ Snake Pit · May 24, 2019
More on what the Diamondbacks can expect from Kevin Cron
Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports Kevin’s father is Chris Cron, who played two years in the majors and was managing his son on the Reno Aces up until this call-up. Cron is a local boy - at least to some extent. Born in California, he went to Mountain Pointe High School in Ahwatukee, where he played catcher - so, y’know... :) He was a devastating force his senior year in 2011, batting .560 with 27 home-runs, the latter setting an Arizona high-school record at any level, which still stands. He could have been a Seattle Mariner, as he was picked by them in the 3rd round, 75 picks after his big brother C.J. went to the Angels. Kevin went to college instead, saying, “The timing wasn’t right.”