Much like his UA teammate Anderson, Diggins was a hitter-pitcher with first-round skills. He made his MLB debut for Milwaukee in 2002. By 2003, with an arm injury, Diggins never pitched in another MLB game. He was 23.
5. Ben Diggins, No. 17, 2002
- Greg Hansen Arizona Daily Star
Greg Hansen
Columnist
Arizona's Ben Diggins is one of three UA players trying out for the USA Baseball national team on June 10, 1999. Photo by Benjie Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
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