The Orioles view workouts as ‘a romantic part about the draft.’ One prospect drove nine hours to get to one.

Darell Hernaiz and his family would have to drive more than nine hours — from El Paso, Texas, to Dallas and back — in barely over 36 hours. When he was drafted by the Orioles, it was all worth it.

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