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David Thompson became the second Miami Hurricane selected in the 2015 MLB Draft, when the Mets selected him in the fourth round on Tuesday with the 119th overall pick.
READ MORE: Hialeah Gardens Bus Stop Shooting, 1 Dead, 2 InjuredThe power-hitting junior joins teammate and pitcher Andrew Suarez (Giants, No. 61 overall) as Canes drafted so far.
READ MORE: Florida House Set To Pass Transgender Athlete BillThompson leads the nation in RBIs with 87, is tied for the lead in home runs with 19, and has a .677 slugging percentage. After graduating from Miami’s Westminster Christian, he initially signed with the University of Miami as a two-sport athlete, playing quarterback for the football team as a freshman before focusing on baseball the last two years.
MORE NEWS: Miami Weather: Mostly Sunny With A Nice Breeze, Warming Trend Into The WeekendThe Canes are set to play the Gators in the College World Series this Saturday evening (8 p.m. on 560 WQAM).