Arizona Diamondbacks drafted paralyzed ASU player Cory Hahn in the 34th round

[thelordofhell]

Bypassing conventional wisdom in the draft, the Diamondbacks used the 1,020th overall pick of the draft on Arizona State's Cory Hahn, an outfielder who was paralyzed during a game in 2011.

''It was a very emotional selection for us to make,'' Diamondbacks president Derrick Hall said on Saturday. ''When (scouting director) Ray Montgomery and his staff came up with the idea and presented it to me, it was a no-brainer.''

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/arizona-takes-asus-hahn-34th-015004163--mlb.html

They are going to sign him and use him in a coaching capacity.........pretty much what he was doing at ASU after he was paralyzed.........Class move by the Arizona Diamondbacks

[ok_cpu]

1. Was just going to post this in the Lounge

And did a quick search to make sure it hadn't already been.

Agree 100%. Great story and a very classy move by the Diamondbacks. This Cubs fan is proud of them.

[joeybee12]

2. Great story...knr