Aaron Nola #27 of the Philadelphia Phillies (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
Phillies prospect Jake McKenna wants to pitch alongside Aaron Nola
Jake McKenna, a 2020 Ocean City High School graduate, recently signed with the Philadelphia Phillies — one of eight pitchers to do so after not being picked in last week’s five-round MLB draft.
The 18-year-old southpaw grew up a fan of the Phillies and regularly saw games at Citizens Bank Park. He says he has been thinking about this moment ever since he started playing baseball, and grew up fond of fellow left-hander Cole Hamels in the 2008 World Series championship run.