It has been quite the year for former Franklin two-sport star Guy Lipscomb.Â
Following one of the best individual and team seasons in program history, Lipscomb was selected 151st overall in the fifth round of the 2022 MLB Draft by the Cleveland Guardians, signing with the team for $275,000.
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