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From woodworking to hitting, Orioles No. 5 MLB draft pick Colton Cowser brings special hands and ‘enthusiasm to grind’

“Whatever you’re doing,” Dale Cowser told him, “keep your 10 fingers and clean up your mess when you finish.”

The Orioles again waited until the third day of the draft for pitching, and came away with many they like after loading up on hitters early.

"We’re really happy with the group of arms that we’ve gotten today.” https://t.co/k2d5uVYvrp— Jon Meoli (@JonMeoli) July 13, 2021

Their ability to manipulate a bat and get the barrel on any pitch is the draw that makes Cowser the potentially elite hitter the Orioles hope their No.