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Rangers Draft Top High School Pitcher Gio Rojas | Texas Rangers News
Texas Rangers strike gold in the MLB Draft, selecting 19-year-old phenom Gio Rojas at 16 — the top high school pitcher and best lefty in this year’s class. With a 98 mph fastball, a devastating slider thanks to his unique arm angle, and a developing changeup, Rojas dominated his senior year at Marjory Stoneman Douglas, posting a 0.58 ERA and 124 strikeouts in 72 innings. He capped off his high school career with a lights-out state championship performance and previously led Team USA to a gold medal at the U-18 World Cup, throwing a complete-game shutout. Despite a college offer from Miami…
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