Two first-round picks before the Pittsburgh Pirates selected in Monday's Major League Baseball Draft, Kevin Newman excused himself from the 40 or so people at his godfather's house in San Diego to take a call.
He went into a quiet room with his dad, John, and listened closely to the Pirates' front office, then walked back into the draft party and stayed quiet.
Newman, the UA's three-time All-Pac-12 first-team shortstop, knew his life was about to change.
Commissioner Rob Manfred took the stage in New York City to announce the 19th selection of the draft.
It was Newman.