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6’-11” 2nd round draft pick Sean Hjelle signs with the Giants

There wasn’t an official statement made regarding this specific signing, but both Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports and Jim Callis of Baseball America/MLB have reported that at some point during the week the Giants did sign their 2nd round draft pick and actual giant, right-handed pitcher Sean Hjelle. Jim Callis has the money details:

2nd-rder Sean Hjelle signs w/@SFGiants for $1.5 million (pick 45 value = $1,587,600). Kentucky RHP, at 6-foot-11 would tie big lg record for tallest pitcher ever, low-90s fastball, knuckle-curve is best pitch, good body control. @MLBDraft

— Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) June 15, 2018

So who are the Giants getting in Hjelle (reminder: pronounced “jelly”) besides a massive human being who would tie for the tallest person to ever play major league baseball (with former reliever Jon Rauch) were he to make it all the way through the minors?