Monday Jul 15, 2024
Why Arkansas baseball coach Dave Van Horn thinks Hagen Smith can pitch in the majors right now
After the White Sox chose pitcher Hagen Smith with the 5th overall pick in the MLB Draft, Chuck Garfien got on the phone with Dave Van Horn, the head baseball coach at Arkansas to find out more about the White Sox new power lefty. Van Horne talks about the kind of pitcher and competitor Smith will be with the White Sox, his 17-strikeout performance this past season against Oregon State, how the Royals and Cardinals were ready to draft Smith if the White Sox didn't and more. Chuck wraps up the podcast talking about why he thinks the White Sox chose Smith over Florida first baseman Jac Caglianone.