Mickey Moniak tallies RBI single in GCL Phillies debut

By: Brandon Apter, contributor

Philadelphia Phillies first round draft pick, Mickey Moniak, made his professional debut on Wednesday with the Gulf Coast League Phillies. In four at-bats, he hit an RBI-single, grounded out and had two strikeouts.

No. 1 pick Mickey Moniak made pro debut today with GCL Phillies. His first hit was an RBI single in the 7th. He's 1 for 4.

— Matt Gelb (@MattGelb) June 29, 2016

Prior to being selected No.1 overall in the 2016 MLB Draft, Moniak, 18, hit .476/.540/.942 with 40 runs scored, 27 singles, four doubles, 12 triples, seven home runs, 13 walks and 46 runs-batted-in over 124 plate appearances for La Costa Canyon HS. He struck out just six times, was 11-for-14 in stolen base attempts and committed just one fielding error over 64 chances.