Phillies draft Gage Wood, other college pitchers
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However, the Phillies didn’t carry that trend into Sunday’s first round of the MLB draft and instead went back to pitching for the first time since 2021. Philadelphia selected University of Arkansas right-hander Gage Wood with the No. 26 overall pick.
Wood got the nickname from his father, Brian Gould, when he was born weighing over 11 pounds. The new Phillies pitcher would put "Fat Head" on the back of his travel ball jerseys growing up.
The Philadelphia Phillies first-round draft pick Gage Wood could bring his 'unhittable' fastball directly to the majors this season.