One of LSU’s top prospects in the 2023 class finally heard his name called after a lengthy wait in the MLB draft.
[autotag]Cameron Johnson[/autotag], the No. 2 left-handed pitcher and No. 11 prospect nationally in his recruiting class according to Perfect Game, went to the St. Louis Cardinals in the 20th round with the 605th pick.
Johnson was a guy who many expected to go earlier in the draft, but his falling bodes well for his chances of ending up in Baton Rouge. He’s the second highest-rated prospect in LSU’s class, behind No. 8 pick Blake Mitchell, who is almost certainly going pro after he was picked by the Kansas City Royals.
With the 605th overall pick of the 2023 #MLBDraft, the #STLCards select LHP Cameron Johnson! pic.twitter.com/8I5BURPEYx
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) July 11, 2023
We’ll have to wait and see if he ultimately chooses to sign with the Cardinals, but coach Jay Johnson has to like his chances of getting the talented lefty from IMG Academy in Florida to campus.
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