Kansas City Royals: Every top five draft pick in Royals history

OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 7: Yamaico Navarro #24, Alcides Escobar #2, Brayan Pena #27, Eric Hosmer #35 and Mike Moustakas #8 of the Kansas City Royals joke around in the dugout prior to the game against the Oakland Athletics at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 7, 2011 in Oakland, California. The Athletics defeated the Royals 7-0. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images) /

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Kansas City Royals general manager Dayton Moore assists first round draft pick Eric Hosmer, left, with a Royals jersey during a press conference (Photo by John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT via Getty Images) /

ROYALS TOP FIVE PICKS IN MLB DRAFT

2008 – ERIC HOSMER (THIRD OVERALL)

For the fourth straight year, the Royals had a top-five selection and they used this one (the third overall pick) on Eric Hosmer, who played at American Heritage High School in Plantation, Florida.

Hosmer was the most hyped prospect arguably in Royals history. The day he was called up was almost a holiday in Kansas City and it was clear that fans expected this guy to be the next big thing in our city. Those fans were right.

Hosmer was a celebrity during his time as a Royal and fans loved him. He had some massive plays during those World Series seasons including hitting the triple in the 2014 Wild Card Game and stealing home in Game 5 of the 2015 World Series.

The Florida native made it to his first (and to this point) only All-Star Game in 2016 where he won the MVP award in the midsummer classic. He finished his KC Royals career slashing .284/.342/.439.

Currently, Hosmer is a member of the San Diego Padres after inking a huge seven-year deal prior to the 2018 season.

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