Former St. Benedict standout picked in first round of MLB draft
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred, left, and Kaelen Culpepper, right, pose for a photo after Culpepper was selected 21st overall by the Minnesota Twins in the first round of the MLB baseball draft in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, July 14, 2024. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Kaelen Culpepper, who starred at St. Benedict and Kansas State, was the 21st overall pick Sunday in Major League Baseball’s draft by the Minnesota Twins.
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John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.
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