After two Hurricanes pitchers were selected earlier in the 2022 MLB draft, their battery-mate was selected a little later.
The Washington Nationals selected catcher Maxwell Romero Jr. in the ninth round with the 261st pick on Monday. He follows teammates Carson Palmquist and Alex McFarlane, who were picked in the third and fourth rounds, respectively.
The 261st pick has an assigned value of $165,600, according to MLB.com. Teams can sign players for more or less than the pick’s assigned value.
Romero, a Pembroke Pines Charter alumnus, played only one season in Coral Gables after transferring from Vanderbilt.