Former UNC baseball players making their mark in the pros

Posted Sep 5, 2018
Although the North Carolina baseball team’s 2018 season ended on June 20, North Carolina fans still have a reason to watch the sport on the professional level. Ten former Tar Heel players have seen action in the MLB this year, including Kyle Seager, and countless more have made a mark in the minor leagues, led by 2017 first-team All-American J.B. Bukauskas. (Daily Tar Heel)

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