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By WJBC Staff
NORMAL – Illinois State baseball Redshirt Junior infielder/catcher Paul DeJong has been selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2015 MLB Draft.
DeJong led the Missouri Valley Conference in home runs (14) and ISU in RBI (48), hits (70) and doubles (15) this season.
DeJong said he plans to sign with the Cardinals, despite having one year of eligibility left. He was drafted in the 38th round last year.
LISTEN: WJBC’s Joe Ragusa talks with ISU infielder Paul DeJong about being drafted by the Cardinals.