PHILADELPHIA — Editor's note: The above video is from June 24.
The Philadelphia Phillies have selected a right-handed pitcher from a Florida high school with the 13th overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft.
The team selected Andrew Painter from Calvary Christian Academy on Sunday night.
Painter, 18, stands about 6'6" tall and weighs 230 pounds, showing a full build at a young age.
He won the Gatorade High School Player of the Year in Florida after going 6-1 with a .38 ERA and 93 strikeouts over 47 innings this season.
Currently, Painter is committed to attend the University of Florida, and to play for the Gators.
It is the second season in-a-row in which the Phillies have taken a right-handed pitcher out of the high school ranks with their first round selection.
Mick Abel, 19, was the Phillies selection last year.
The team has over $8 million in its 2021 draft bonus pool.
Here is an MLB Network breakdown of Painter: