Five Facts about Phillies’ First-Round Pick, Andrew Painter

DAVID, PANAMA - AUGUST 19: Andrew Painter #24 of United States pitches in the 2nd inning during the final match of WSBC U-15 World Cup Super Round at Estadio Kenny Serracin on August 19, 2018 in David, Panama. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

The Philadelphia Phillies selected RHP Andrew Painter as their first-round pick in the 2021 MLB Draft.

How long until the Philadelphia Phillies make a joke about ‘going hard in the paint?’

On Sunday, the Phillies selected Andrew Painter as the 13th overall pick in the first round of the MLB Draft.

Painter’s high school numbers are impressive; he posted a 0.38 ERA with 93 strikeouts across 47 innings in his final season. His coach said Painter throws…