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Des Plaines Native Drafted by San Francisco Giants

Ryan Tuntland was the 882nd pick in the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.

A Des Plaines native is now a Major League Baseball player, the Journal & Topics reports.

Maine West graduate Ryan Tuntland was drafted by the San Francisco Giants this week. He was the draft’s 882nd pick, the newspaper reports. Tuntland, a third baseman, attended Oakton Community College before transferring to West Virginia. 


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