Who is Wyatt Langford, the Texas Rangers’ first-round pick of the MLB Draft?
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With the fourth pick in the first round of the 2023 MLB Draft, the Rangers selected outfielder Wyatt Langford from Florida.
The outfielder is a power-hitter who played three sports in high school at Trenton High School in Trenton, Florida.
As a sophomore, Langford was an All-American after leading the SEC with 26 home runs. That tied him for the program single-season record.
In the College World Series, he hit three 400-foot home runs.
According to MLB.com, Langford has five-tool potential. The site calls his swing mechanics excellent with a very good approach at the plate. It limited his strikeouts and increased his walks.
His raw power is an important addition to Texas’ farm system, which he can use to become an impressive runner, as well.
He has a history of playing at third base and catcher, but has found a home in the outfield with Florida.
Langford was the first Gator drafted this year, however, the SEC was well-represented. In the top four picks, three were from the SEC. The first two came from LSU in the form of pitcher Paul Skenes and outfielder Dylan Crews.
