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White Sox Top Draft Pick Cholowsky | Odessa News
The Chicago White Sox stole the show in the MLB draft, snagging UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky — who crushed 21 homers and drove in 60 runs as a junior — despite a commissioner’s name mix-up. With only three pitchers selected in the first 20 picks, position players are clearly dominating this year’s draft. Notable picks include Grady Emerson (Tampa Bay) and Vahn Lackey (Minnesota), while family legacies shine through with Landon Thome (son of Jim Thome) and Jacob Lombard (son of a bench coach, brother a top prospect). And in a twist, none of the drafted players showed up in person — opting to…
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