Selecting Seth Hernandez with the sixth overall pick was an absolutely bold strategy by the Pittsburgh Pirates' draft team, and it has raised some frustration amongst the fanbase. Pitching depth is the organization's clear strength, while the offense lags behind at all levels, justifying the frustration. Despite taking another high upside arm, here is why Hernandez may have been the right choice.
Hernandez is a freak athlete at 19 years old, coming in at 6'4" and 190 pounds. He's got a lot of room to grow, yet he already gets his fastball up to triple digits.