The Philadelphia Phillies’ latest first-round pick Mick Abel appears to have a fan in one of the highest-ranking positions in the organization.
Newly-hired president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski offered praise for the young right-handed pitcher during his virtual introductory press conference on Friday afternoon.
“I loved the Phillies’ No. 1 draft choice last year,” Dombrowski said, referring to Abel. “He’s impressive as can be.”
The veteran executive and two-time World Series champion joins the Phillies almost exactly six months after the team selected Abel with the 15th pick in the 2020 draft. Abel is a hard-throwing 19-year-old out of Jesuit High School near Portland, Oregon, with a feel for his slider and changeup that is not typically seen in pitchers his age.