Sports Xchange: Phillies Get Their Man In Moniak At No. 1

By Gethin Coolbaugh, The Sports Xchange

The Philadelphia Phillies found their man in 18-year-old Mickey Moniak. 

After weeks of speculation, the Phillies decided to take the young left-handed hitting outfielder from La Costa Canyon High in Carlsbad, Calif., with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 MLB draft on Thursday night in Secaucus, N.J. 
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"It's indescribable," Moniak told MLB Network moments after he was drafted. "It's always a kid's dream to get draft by a major league team, but to be the No. 1 pick -- it's insane."

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