Astros first-round pick J.B. Bukauskas makes first visit to Minute Maid Park

Posted Sep 17, 2017
J.B. Bukauskas' light blue eyes gleamed brighter when he peered out of the home dugout and at the stadium lights at Minute Maid Park on Saturday. The Astros' 15th overall selection in the 2017 Major League Baseball Draft on June 12 is making his first visit to the Houston ballpark this weekend. Bukauskas' parents and girlfriend, Dani, accompanied him. (Houston Chronicle)

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