Drafted in the 8th round (237th overall) by the Chicago White Sox in 2017 (signed for $200,000).
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Abbott is better known as the three-time state MVP for Curtis High's water polo team, and he was committed to Long Beach State to play that sport, not baseball. However, Abbott had a strong spring albeit on a poor Curtis team, batting .438 with 10 extra-base hits in 67 at-bats. The 6-foot-2, 200-pounder wasn't an Area Code Games participant but did go to some pre-draft workouts and show plus raw power.
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