WBSC World Cup alumni Kumar Rocker, Brady House, Andy Painter, Brandon Kinney selected in first round of MLB Draft 2021
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<p>Six USA Baseball alumni were selected in the first round of the 2021 Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft.</p>
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<p>Right-handed pitcher Jack Leiter, the son of former MLB star Al Leiter, was selected by the Texas Rangers with second pick overall. Leiter helped the US win a gold medal at the U-18 Pan American Championship 2018, a qualifier for the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup 2019.</p>
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<p>2019 US Collegiate National Team outfielder Colton Crowser was taken by the Baltimore Orioles with the fifth overall pick.</p>
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<p>The New York Mets selected Kumar Rocker 10th overall. The right-hander helped the United States win the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup 2017.</p>
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<p>The Washington Nationals selected Brady House 11th overall. The 18-year old infielder helped the United States win the WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup 2015 and the WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup 2018.</p>
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<p>The Philadelphia Phillies had the 13th pick overall and selected right-hander Andy Painter, the pitcher who started for the US the finals of the WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup 2018.</p>
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<p>Cooper Kinney was the starting catcher for the US at the WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup 2015. The Tampa Bay Rays selected the left-handed hitting catcher and third baseman with the 34th pick overall.</p>
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<p>The MLB will continue on Monday, 12 July at 1 pm US Eastern Time.</p>
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