Reds 1st round pick Mike Leake was spotted a 6 run lead going into the 4th inning against Texas in the College Baseball World Series today, but that wasn’t enough as he was removed from the game after giving up 6 runs in that half inning. The Arizona State righty said he was surprised he was picked so early because he’s only 5′10″. There are no right-handed pitchers at that height or shorter who have had successful careers in the past 20 years. Even Pedro Martinez is 5′11″.

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