The Daily Nole — July 12, 2021: FSU’s Nelson Selected by Reds in MLB Draft

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Lead Story

After an outstanding season at Florida State, catcher Matheu Nelson is now property of the Cincinnati Reds. Nelson went 35th overall in the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft on Sunday night.

The winner of the Buster Posey Award as the nation’s best catcher, Nelson led the Seminoles last season with a .330 batting average, 23 home runs and 66 RBIs. Nelson became the first FSU player to hit 20 home runs in a season since Buster Posey in 2008.

Nelson is set to earn more than $2 million with his signing bonus. He is the highest FSU player selected since DJ Stewart went 25th overall to the Baltimore Orioles in 2015. The MLB Draft will continue on Monday.

Between the Lines

There were no FSU athletic events scheduled for Sunday.

On the Agenda

There are no FSU athletic events scheduled for Monday.

News and Notes

Former Alabama A&M defensive end Marcus Cushnie will transfer to Florida State.

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Mike Ferguson is the editor of The Daily Nole. Follow Mike on Twitter @MikeWFerguson