New Delhi, July 23 -- It's been an eye-opening experience for Gage Wood, the Philadelphia Phillies' first-round draft pick.

The right-handed pitcher from the University of Arkansas officially signed a minor league contract with a $3 million signing bonus and will report this week to the Phillies' training complex in Clearwater, Florida.

The 26th overall pick has already had a taste of what his Philly future could be.

"It's awesome. I got to come up here to Philly for the first time, I worked my whole life for this," the 21-year-old Wood said. "It's a blessing and I can't wait to get going."

Wood had spent a few days in the city, seeing an explosive fan reaction when Kyle Schwarber hit a grand slam that proved to be a winning blow over...