York County Native Benny Montgomery Selected By Colorado Rockies With 8th Overall Pick In MLB Draft

YORK COUNTY, Pa. (CBS/AP) -- A Pennsylvania native -- and big Phillies fan -- was a top 10 pick in the 2021 MLB Draft. The Colorado Rockies selected outfielder Benny Montgomery with the 8th overall pick on Sunday night.

He's a speedy player with a chance to add strength to his 6-foot-4 frame.

"Unbelievable. No better feeling," Montgomery tweeted. "I can't thank my family, friends, and coaches enough for helping me along the way. I'm so proud to be a part of the Colorado Rockies!"

Montgomery grew up a big Philadelphia Phillies fan and says he named his younger brother Chase after his favorite Phillie -- Chase Utley.

"I did, then mom and dad liked it, so it stuck," Montgomery said during an interview at the MLB Draft Combine. "I was a big Phillies guy growing up, huge Phillies fan and Chase Utley was my favorite player and I played infield at the time, so I wanted to name him after him."

Montgomery went to Red Land High School in York County.

The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

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