MLB Draft: Brewers take Pleasant Grove's Payton Henry in 6th round

MLB • The Brewers take the Vikings star in the sixth round, 171st overall.

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Bingham Miners Matthew Degn (23) scores slides as Pleasant Grove catcher, Payton Henry (15)awaits the throw, in Prep 5A baseball playoff action, Bingham vs Pleasant Grove, at Brent Brown field in Orem, Friday, May 22, 2015.

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Pleasant Grove relief pitcher Payton Henry, right, sits in the dugout prior to coming out to get the last three outs. Pleasant Grove defeated Bingham 6-2 to win the Utah 5A title, Thursday, May 21, 2015.

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Pleasant Grove relief pitcher Payton Henry celebrates with team mates after the final out. Pleasant Grove defeated Bingham 6-2 to win the Utah 5A title, Thursday, May 21, 2015.

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· June 10, 2016 4:31 pm

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Pleasant Grove High School catcher Payton Henry, a two-time Gatorade Player of the Year in Utah, was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the sixth round of the Major League draft on Thursday.

Henry, who hit .519 with seven homers and 31 RBIs last season, was the 171st overall pick in the draft. He was first player from Utah to be taken.

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