Cubs Second Round Pick Chase Strumpf Homers Minutes After Being Drafted

Just moments after the Chicago Cubs drafted second baseman Chase Strumpf, the UCLA hitter blasted a homer deep into left field.

Strumf projects as an above-average-hitter who will take his walks and hit for average, but he doesn’t project to have overwhelming power.

The Cubs drafted Chase Strumpf while he was on deck. He followed up with this pic.twitter.com/odCGLnTAG0

— Teddy Cahill (@tedcahill) June 4, 2019

I thought he was back end of the first round, but the Cubs got good value here. pic.twitter.com/Nn2n8g7KTy

— Todd ⚾️🐻🦌 (@CubsCentral08) June 4, 2019