The San Francisco Giants think they’ve found something unique in University of Kentucky pitcher Sean Hjelle.
The Giants selected the 6-foot-11 UK junior with their second-round pick in the Major League Baseball Draft on Monday night, using the No. 45 overall selection.
"We like the way he handles himself," said John Barr, the Giants’ scouting director. "He doesn't look like a 6-foot-10 or 6-foot-11 pitcher because he moves so well. You expect him to be a little more gawky or something, but he actually moves his feet and he has a feel. He throws strikes. We see him being a starter in the big leagues.