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Dodgers News: 2017 Draft Pick Connor Wong Viewed In Same Mold As Austin Barnes

The Los Angeles Dodgers held 40 selections in the 2017 MLB Draft, and again focused on pitching, which comprised 22 of their picks. Among the position players taken were two catchers.

The first of which was Connor Wong, who was drafted in the third round out of the University of Houston. While the Dodgers recently announced the signing of 21 draft picks, Wong was not among the group. The slot value for the No. 100 overall pick is $537,100.

Listed at 5’10 and 180 lbs., Wong reminds of Austin Barnes. According to Ken Gurnick of MLB.