The Colorado Rockies used their competitive balance pick in the first round of the 2020 MLB Draft to select catcher Drew Romo, marking an incredible four first rounders who have played at some point for the New Balance Baseball Future Stars Series powered by Program 15.
Romo, who was invited to International Week but could not attend, will join Zac Veen in the Rockies farm system; both starred for the Scorpions at the most recent national tournament in Cypress, Texas.
QUICK SCOUTING REPORT BY CEO JEREMY BOOTH:
Drew Romo makes the position look easy. He controls the game and can handle a staff with the best of them. Class act type of kid who understands the game and himself. He’s at home on the baseball field and will thrive at the next level.
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Since 2003, he has covered multiple World Series and has worked high-profile events ranging from the MLB All-Star Game to the World Baseball Classic. In addition to his role working for the Future Stars Series that he's held since 2017, Ashmore currently serves as the beat writer of the Double-A New York Yankees affiliate, the Somerset Patriots, as well as national hockey writer and New York Jets game day beat reporter for The Trentonian.
A regular contributor to Baseball America, Ashmore has worked seven Super Bowls, 11 Stanley Cup Finals, the 4 Nations Face-Off, the NBA Playoffs, College Football Playoff National Championship Game, Frozen Four, Daytona 500, major UFC events and much more as he approaches 3,200 games covered in his career.
An avid card collector and sim racer, he lives with his wife, Sarah, their son William, and their beloved dog, Bailey, and cat, Smokey.
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