I'm not quite ready to hit the "B.S." key with this.
Season is over. The coach gets contacted by scouts. One of the A's scouts is considering signing Richardson. Another scout is interested in signing Jones, the first baseman. Jones was drafted in the 54th round. Richardson wasn't drafted at all. The coach gets mixed up and thinks Richardson was drafted by the A's. It goes in the program. Richardson decides he doesn't want to quit college.
Unlikely, but not impossible.
He either got drafted or he didn't. Those things are even printed in newspapers. Please don't try to cover up for the man liar.