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HITTERS MOVING FASTER FROM DRAFT TO DEBUT

Pitchers advancing quickly from the draft to the major leagues is a rare—but not uncommon—occurrence.

Most recently, the White Sox rushed lefthander Garrett Crochet from the University of Tennessee to the MLB bullpen after drafting him 11th overall in 2020. One

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