With the 8th pick in this year’s MLB Draft, the Texas Rangers took slugging third baseman out of Texas Tech University, Josh Jung. It was a different pick than we’ve become accustomed to seeing from the Rangers as Jung was a collegiate player who was more renowned for his all-around ability rather than possessing one elite tool such as speed or power.
For a lot of fans, Jung was a refreshing pick. A nice change of pace from the Rangers M.O. which saw Texas select a lot of prep players who were incredibly raw and needed years of development.