The Cubs’ recent track record in the MLB Draft has been identifying players who have the potential to climb quickly to the big leagues. That is a trend that had outfielder Ethan Conrad excited after he heard Chicago call his name in the first round on Sunday night.

The Cubs pulled a mild surprise with the No. 17 pick of Sunday's MLB draft, selecting Wake Forest outfielder Ethan Conrad. But maybe Conrad was under the radar because shoulder surgery limited him to