Josh Hansell was just 21 years old when the Kansas City Royals selected him in the 2023 Amateur Draft. The Arizona native spent his freshman season in college with the Wichita State Shockers. He then spent the final two seasons of college ball at Arizona State. In all, he pitched 55.2 NCAA innings with 49 strikeouts and 38 walks. Those results didn’t jump off the page when the Royals selected Hansell.