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Starting the dream: 28 N.J. baseball players taken in the 2018 MLB Draft

Between Monday and Wednesday, 28 players from New Jersey had their names called from the podium at the 2018 Major League Draft in Secaucus. Some of those selected haven’t even received their high school diplomas yet and they could be negotiating their first professional contract.

Read through the slideshow to meet the N.J. players taken in the 40-round draft. Players are listed in reverse-order of when they were selected.

(Note: If you know of a player that we missed, drop an email at the address at the bottom of the list)

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Round: 40th

Pick: 1,197

High school: Sterling

College: University of Kentucky

Vitals: 6-3, 210

Bats/Throws: L/L

Round: 37th

Pick: 1,099

High school: Holy Spirit

College: St.