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FSU baseball’s Matheu Nelson selected by Cincinnati Reds in 2021 MLB Draft

Florida State baseball’s Matheu Nelson has heard his name called in the 2021 MLB Draft. Nelson has been selected by the Cincinnati Reds with the 35th overall pick. Nelson will join Buster Posey and Cal Raleigh as active Seminole backstops in professional baseball.

With the 35th overall pick, the @Reds select @FSUBaseball catcher Matheu Nelson, No. 40 on the Top 250 Draft Prospects list.

Watch live: https://t.co/0xWeUlR8KJ pic.twitter.com/afhWfGhStG— MLB Draft (@MLBDraft) July 12, 2021

Nelson had a historic 2021 season.