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Giants draft catcher Joey Bart with 2nd overall pick

Suddenly, the Giants are extremely deep at the catching position.

The team with the most celebrated catcher in the big leagues picked the most celebrated catcher in college ball.

With the second overall pick in Monday’s draft, the Giants selected Georgia Tech catcher Joey Bart, who’s bigger than Posey (listed at 6-foot-3, 225 pounds) with a power bat and powerful arm.

The Tigers had the No. 1 overall pick and took Auburn pitcher Casey Mize, and the Giants followed by taking the draft’s first position player. Bart hit an ACC-leading .359 with a .471 on-base percentage, .