SPOKANE, Wash. — Two local athletes were selected in the 18th round of the MLB Draft. Gonzaga first baseman Brian Kalmer was drafted by the Chicago Cubs, and WSU third baseman Cam Magee went to the Atlanta Braves.
Kalmer made his way to Gonzaga after being named the 2022 NJCAA Division One National Player of the Year after hitting .421 at Wabash Valley with 20 home runs and driving in 109.
He did not slow down at all in Spokane, hitting .358 with 15 home runs and 51 runs batted in en route to first-team All-WCC honors.
Kalmer may return to Gonzaga for his senior
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