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Zunino Taken at No. 3 Overall

Posted June 04, 2012 on florida.scout.com
PLAYERS: Matt LaPorta,  Johnny Bench
TEAMS: Cleveland Indians,  Seattle Mariners
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Mike Zunino became the first Florida player to be selected in the first round since Matt LaPorta was tabbed in 2007. The junior All-American catcher was announced as a finalist for the Johnny Bench Award on Monday just hours before being taken with the third overall pick by the Seattle Mariners, making Zunino the highest Florida player ever taken in the MLB Draft.
Original Story: http://florida.scout.com/2/1192060.html
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