FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas closer Matt Cronin's father, John, paced the floor and scrolled on his laptop every so often Tuesday to keep track of the players being selected in the 2019 MLB Draft.
Cronin, who watched the draft at his home alongside his parents and girlfriend, said his father was probably the most nervous person in the room. In the fourth round, the sigh of relief came, and the Washington Nationals made Cronin their fourth-round pick.
His position in the draft - pick No. 123 - has a suggested signing bonus value of $464,500.
"It was two long days.