Pitcher Seth Hernandez goes No. 6
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The Pirates selected Seth Hernandez, a right-handed pitcher out of Corona (Calif.) high school, with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft on Sunday. With a fastball touching triple digits, a 6-foot-4 frame and multiple above-average offspeed pitches,
In 59 MLB Draft classes, a high school right-hander has never gone 1-1. Seth Hernandez is a top talent but is unlikely to be the first.