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First-rounder makes pro debut as Cards' affiliates open season

JUPITER, Fla. • There isn't much activity Tuesday morning at the Cardinals' spring training facility and home of two of their minor-league affiliates. A few coaches and officials are around; a couple pitchers are here to work out their arms.

The real action is elsewhere.

Careers are starting.

On Monday, Cardinals' first-round pick Nick Plummer made his pro debut with the Gulf Coast League Cardinals. He went hitless in three at-bats, struck out once, started in center field and hit No. 2 for the GCL Cardinals. The GCL affiliate is off in Viera, Fla.