East Carolina first baseman Thomas Francisco (21) catches a foul ball for an out during the eighth inning against Vanderbilt of game one in the NCAA Super Regional at Hawkins Field Friday, June 11, 2021 in Nashville, Tenn. Nas Vandy Ecu 019
In the 19th round of the draft, the Cardinals selected Thomas Francisco. I was fortunate enough to speak with Thomas about joining the team.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted 21 players in this year’s draft. In the 19th round, they picked Thomas Francisco out of East Carolina University. As a junior this season, Francisco helped lead the Pirates to a 44-17 record.