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Orioles Draft Pick Enrique Bradfield Jr. Was So Excited To Be Drafted That He Didn't Wait For The Team To Call Him, He Went Ahead And Called The Orioles First To Thank Them

80-grade manners on this kid! Enrique Bradfield Jr. got drafted last night at 17 to the Orioles which means he is joining a loaded farm system and the team with the third best record in baseball, what isn't to love about that if you're a young player? We know how drafts go, the pick is made, the GM calls the player, they talk and it's done. 

Not with Bradfield Jr. though! He actually got Mike Elias' number from his agent and called Elias before the Orioles GM could call him to tell him he was drafted. It's all about setting the tone and this dude is pumped to be an Oriole. Enrique didn't want to wait around for that phone call, he saw a chance to make a first impression and he did. Why wait around for the phone call when you can grab this relationship by the balls and show who the real boss is?

It's a hell of a move for a guy that is maybe the fastest and best defender in college baseball. He basically drafted himself with plus plus speed on the phone and the diamond. Love the excitement, love the pick, love how he initiated the phone call with his new GM. Taking the bull by the horns, things you love to see.