D-backs top pick Dansby Swanson is on the board as a pro.
D-backs top pick Dansby Swanson is on the board as a pro. (USATSI)

Back in June, the Diamondbacks made Vanderbilt shortstop Dansby Swanson the top overall pick of the First-Year Player Draft, and soon thereafter he agreed to a $6.5-million signing bonus. On Thursday night, playing for Low-A Hillsboro of the short-season Northwest League, Swanson clouted his first home run as a pro. Check it out (and note that the Hillsboro Hops have a pretty darn good broadcaster) ... 

Authoritative! 

As far as those exceptional uniforms are concerned, know that they're a tribute to the bygone Portland Mavericks ... 

Not familiar with the Mavericks? You gotta see this movie ... 

As for the 21-year-old Swanson, he's just seven games into his pro career, so much more of him to come. 

Seriously, see the movie.