The Royals stayed offensive-minded with their eighth-round pick (243rd overall), selecting Sam Houston State first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. The left-handed O'Hearn (6-foot-3, 200 pounds) broke out in his junior year with the Bearkats, slugging eight home runs, after combining for just three in his freshman and sophomore seasons. O'Hearn posted a .292 batting average, and added three triple and eight doubles. O'Hearn, who checks in at No. 307 in Baseball America's Top 500 list, was the fourth position player the Royals drafted from Rounds 4-8. Kansas City used five of its first seven picks on pitchers. KC adds another arm, takes Skoglund in Round 3 play video 2014 Draft: Royals draft LHP Eric...
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