A veteran of Fenway, Cubs first-round pick Shaw ready to take on Wrigley. McGrawDHSports Cubs
As a frequent visitor to Fenway Park, Cubs first-round draft pick Matt Shaw believes he's well-prepared to take on the wild world of Wrigleyville.
Shaw said he'd been to Chicago just one time before, and that was a brief stop when Maryland made a road trip to play a series in Champaign. Pedroia was somewhat famous for bringing great skills in a small package, just 5-9, 170 pounds. Shaw is listed at 5-11, 185 pounds, so he's not much bigger, but did pound out 24 home runs this spring and 53 in his college career.
Shaw has a new favorite player in mind: Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson. The two spoke by phone on draft night, then had an in-person conversation just before Shaw walked into the Cubs dugout to talk to reporters. Overall this spring, Shaw hit .341 with 69 RBI in 62 games. He was named Big Ten player of the year and last summer was named MVP of the Cape Cod League, which is loaded with pro prospects.
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