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Strong first impression proves the Royals nailed their first-round draft pick

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We're now nearly two weeks from the end of the draft and the Kansas City Royals have been in the process of ensuring their draft class gets signed and insterted into the system.

Among those names is first-round selection Sean Gamble, who reportedly signed for an over slot value just shy of $4 million according to MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis.

The 23rd overall selection in this year's draft was officially introduced as a Royal with in a formal press conference, where the Des Moines native said all the right things.

Sean Gamble nails his first round press conference proving Royals made great selection

There was no question that from a baseball standpoint the Royals netted a good one in Gamble on the first night of the draft.