Great news for the last three top draft picks by the Phillies. On Thursday, 2015 first round draft choice Cornelius Randolph made his professional debut in the Gulf Coast League, recording a triple in his initial plate appearance.
Facing Pirates left-handed pitching prospect Nestor Oronel, the lefty batting Randolph mashed a three-bagger to right field, notching his first professional hit.
By the third inning, Cornelius had gone 2-for-2, as he singled in his second chance at the plate, this time against right-hander Richard Mitchell.
Randolph, who was taken with the 10th overall selection, was touted as a power hitter with remarkable bat speed coming into this year’s amateur draft.