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    Rays 1st-round pick Theo Gillen signs, visits Tropicana Field

    By Kristie Ackert,

    11 hours ago
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    Rays 2024 first-round draft pick Theo Gillen speaks to the media before Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds at Tropicana Field. [ CHRISTOPHER O'MEARA | AP ]

    ST. PETERSBURG — For a former Red Sox fan, Theo Gillen was pretty excited to be at Tropicana Field Friday.

    The Rays’ first-round draft pick, a high school centerfielder out of Westlake High School in Texas, Gillen was on the field during batting practice with his family, hitting coach, advisors and girlfriend as he prepared to sign his first professional contract.

    “I can’t believe it,” Gillen said.

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