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Padres draft Johnny Manziel in 28th round of MLB Draft

Christopher Hanewinckel / USA TODAY Sports

Johnny Baseball? 

As the MLB Draft crawls into its third day and nears the 30th round, the San Diego Padres used a late pick on former Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel. 

The 28th round selection is 815 picks later than Manziel was selected in the NFL Draft, and carries a signing slot that pales in comparison to being a first-round football selection. 

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