hunter pence originally drafted by the brewers?

Question

i read that the brewers originally drafted hunter pence in the 40th round in 2002. how come they didnt keep him? we couldve had ryan and hunter =[

Answer 1

Yes, Hunter Pence was drafted by Milwaukee in the 40th round in 2002 out of Texarkana (Junior) College. He did not sign with the Brewers. He chose to play with the University of Texas in Arlington for two years before signing with the Astros after the 2004 draft, where he was selected in the 2nd round.

Answer 2

He didn't sign.