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Padres Take Outfielder Robert Hassell with Eighth Overall Pick in 2020 MLB Draft

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With the eighth overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft the San Diego Padres took outfielder Robert Hassell III out of Franklin, Tenn.

After a very interesting start to the 2020 MLB Draft, the San Diego Padres had some great players to choose from at eighth overall.

And they were the first team to take a high school player in the 2020 MLB Draft in taking Robert Hassell III.

I’ll be honest and tell you I don’t know much about Hassell as we don’t have much video from high school players this year.