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Centerville grad, former WSU Raider to start in MLB All-Star Game Tuesday

A former Wright State Raider is gearing up to make his first start in a Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

Atlanta BravesSean Murphy will be the starting catcher for the National League’s team at Tuesday’s All-Star Game in Seattle.

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Murphy, a 2013 Centerville High School graduate, finished first in voting for his position for The Midsummer Classic.

The 28-year-old was a third-round pick by the Oakland Athletics in 2016 after spending three seasons with the Raiders.