Former Vol taken by Royals

By Editor | June 6, 2006 |

Hard-throwing righty Luke Hochevar, back in the draft after failing to reach a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, was selected by the Kansas City Royals with the No. 1 pick Tuesday.

Taken by the Dodgers as the 40th overall pick out of the University of Tennessee last year, Hochevar and agent Scott Boras did not sign. The 6-foot-5 pitcher had been staying in shape by playing for the independent Fort Worth Cats, and is still working with Boras.

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