For third-straight year, a Bruin goes in First Round of MLB Draft

By UCLA Athletics: Junior shortstop Matt McLain was selected with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2021 MLB First-Year Player Draft by the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday evening.

At No. 17, McLain becomes the highest-picked UCLA position player since Chase Utley was taken No. 15 overall by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2000 draft.

McLain Selected No. 17 Overall by Cincinnati in MLB Draft - UCLA

The Bruins have produced a first round choice in three consecutive MLB drafts, a program first

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