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Four Tar Heels Taken in MLB Draft's Second Day

North Carolina's Skye Bolt, Trent Thornton, Benton Moss and Reilly Hovis were selected on day two of the 2015 MLB Draft Tuesday. Bolt was taken in the fourth round by Oakland, Thornton in the fifth round by Houston, Moss in the sixth round by Tampa Bay and Hovis in the ninth round by Miami. This year marks the sixth time since 2000 that at least four Tar Heels were selected in the first 10 rounds of the draft.

A third-team All-ACC outfielder as a junior, Bolt was the 128th overall pick and the 23rd player taken in the fourth round.