CSN Bay Area · Jun 11, 2020
Tyler Soderstrom credits father, ex-Giant, for help becoming A's top pick
Tyler Soderstrom selected by A's with No. 26 pick of 2020 MLB DraftTyler Soderstrom played five games his senior season at Turlock High before baseball shut down at every level due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Gyms were closed. Local parks largely were unavailable during the spring.
The star catcher and A’s 2020 first-round draft pick still had unlimited access to an optimal training complex, with the Backyard Sports Academy a few seconds from his house.