Kodi Medeiros was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers with the 12th overall pick on Thursday night thanks in large part to a pre-draft workout last week.

"I expected Milwaukee, or anywhere from 15-30 picks," Medeiros said when RealGM asked if he thought the Brewers would take him. "I performed well in Milwaukee last week, Thursday, and I knew their interest rose since then. It goes to show that they actually wanted me."

A 6-foot-2 left-hander out of Waiakea High School in Hawaii, Medeiros went 7-1 with a 1.23 ERA in 43.2 innings during his senior season. He registered 85 strikeouts and just 14 walks, averaging 17.5 Ks per nine innings.

"It felt great. All the hard work, I felt so accomplished," the 18-year-old said of what it was like to hear his name called. "All the people that helped me, it meant a lot to them as well. It means a lot to Hawaii."

Medeiros put himself on the map with a strong showing at the Perfect Game All-American Classic in San Diego last year. His stock continued to rise during his final prep season and recently while throwing at Miller Park.

"A lot of kids are putting in the work and they are learning that you need to attend showcases since we live in Hawaii," he said. "I didn't think I'd ever be here, but ever since Perfect Game Nationals, my second showcase, it changed my life."

Medeiros received a text message from Shane Victorino Wednesday night and lives close to St. Louis Cardinals prospect Kolten Wong. He played with Kean Wong, Kolten's younger brother, last season. The younger Wong was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays last June.

"People from Hawaii, since it's a small place, are just looking out for each other," Medeiros said. "We look to represent our island, represent the state. We want to see kids make it big."

While the Brewers were the only team the lefty threw for, Medeiros met with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Kansas City Royals leading up to the First-Year Player Draft.

"My plan was just to throw in the Milwaukee workout and that's it. That's what I did, but I went to the Diamondbacks and met the scouting director," he revealed. "I didn't throw there and then went to Kansas City and just met the scouting director and other scouts."

The first Hawaiian to be named to the Perfect Game All-America Team, Medeiros couldn't pass up the chance to be there in person when he was drafted.

"It meant the world to me to get invited. I really wanted to be here and everything went well and I'm happy with what happened."