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Rocco picked

Oxford’s Maniscalco taken in the second round of the MLB draft, 50th overall, by the Cardinals.

Cover photo: Oxford’s Rocco Maniscalco was named most valuable player of the Calhoun County Tournament and All-Calhoun County Class 4A-6A player of the year. (Photo by Brad Campbell/sport-shutter.com)

By East Alabama Sports Today

Oxford’s Rocco Maniscalco was selected in the second round of the Major League Baseball draft on Saturday, 50th overall, by the St. Louis Cardinals.

MLB.com estimates the pick to be worth $1.94 million. 

Maniscalco, 17, was the 18th high school prospect selected. He signed with Mississippi State in February but reclassified to be available for this year’s draft.

The switch-hitting shortstop entered the draft ranked as the 49th overall prospect, according to MLB.com, and the highest ranked high school prospect from Alabama.

Maniscalco batted .330 with a .506 on-base percentage, .606 slugging percentage, four home runs and 39 RBIs as a senior for Oxford. He also drew 41 talks and stole 45 bases in 47 attempts.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

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