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4 Tigers selected in MLB draft sign contracts


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CLEMSON, S.C. - Four of the six Tigers who were selected in the major league draft last week have signed professional contracts. Daniel Gossett Daniel Gossett
Jr. RH Pitcher
#23 6-0, 180
Lyman, SC

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(Athletics, 2nd round), Steve Wilkerson Steve Wilkerson
Sr. 2nd Base
#17 6-1, 195
Roswell, GA

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(Orioles, 8th round), Matt Campbell Matt Campbell
Sr. RH Pitcher
#36 5-11, 195
Alpharetta, GA

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(Dodgers, 9th round) and Jay Baum Jay Baum
Jr. Infielder
#13 6-0, 190
Alpharetta, GA

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(Mariners, 21st round) have signed and have joined their respective teams.

Two more Tigers were drafted, Garrett BoulwareGarrett Boulware
Jr. Catcher
#30 6-1, 210
Anderson, SC

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(Reds, 16th round) and Matthew CrownoverMatthew Crownover
So. LH Pitcher
#44 5-11, 205
Ringgold, GA

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(Giants, 21st round). The six picks tied for 15th-most in the nation.

Jack Leggett has had 102 players drafted in his 21 seasons as head coach at Clemson. A total of 18 of those 102 players were drafted twice, meaning a Tiger has been drafted 120 times in Leggett's tenure at Clemson.

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