Drafted in the 31st round (945th overall) by the Chicago Cubs in 2017 (signed for $10,000).
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Romano was an All-State quarterback in addition to baseball star in high school, and he spent his freshman year at Michigan as both an infielder and a backup quarterback on Jim Harbaugh's football team. After one year Romano dropped football and transferred to Yavapai (Ariz.) JC, where he led the Roughriders to the 2016 Junior College National Championship. Romano continued his championship ways at Long Beach State, leading the team with an .338 average out of the cleanup spot in the regular season to help the Dirtbags win their first Big West Conference title since 2008. Romano is an excellent athlete able to drive mid-90s velocity and take extra bases with his above-average speed. He is a solid defender at third base with an above-average arm and can stick at the position. Romano doesn't hit for much power and is a bit of a free-swinger, but his contact and defense profile works well with his athleticism and championship pedigree.
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Romano was an All-State quarterback in addition to baseball star in high school, and he spent his freshman year at Michigan as both an infielder and a backup quarterback on Jim Harbaugh's football team. After one year Romano dropped football and transferred to Yavapai (Ariz.) JC, where he led the Roughriders to the 2016 Junior College National Championship. Romano continued his championship ways at Long Beach State, leading the team with an .338 average out of the cleanup spot in the regular season to help the Dirtbags win their first Big West Conference title since 2008. Romano is an excellent athlete able to drive mid-90s velocity and take extra bases with his above-average speed. He is a solid defender at third base with an above-average arm and can stick at the position. Romano doesn't hit for much power and is a bit of a free-swinger, but his contact and defense profile works well with his athleticism and championship pedigree.
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