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Vermont’s First Ever MLB Draft Pick | Burlington News
Vermont just hit home run history as Kaiden McCarthy, a 6’1”, 190-pound pitcher from Chester, was drafted second round by the Atlanta Braves — the highest ever for a Vermont-born MLB prospect. With a stellar 3-0 record and a jaw-dropping 0.72 ERA, McCarthy dominated the mound, striking out 42 batters while earning honors like Lake Region Pitcher of the Year and Gatorade Vermont Player of the Year. Though he reclassified to enter this year’s draft and had committed to Tennessee, scouts were smitten with his raw talent — even dating back to his teenage years when he was already throwing like a…
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