Extra Bases: From High School Outfielder To Cardinals Flamethrower

TYLER KEPNER, New York Times: Baseball
Sat, 06/23/2018 - 7:44am

Jordan Hicks was drafted by St. Louis with the No. 105 pick in the 2015 draft and has thrown pitches at 105 miles per hour in the majors.

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