Kayson Cunningham’s lifelong dream became reality on Sunday when the Arizona Diamondbacks selected the 19-year-old shortstop from Johnson High School with the No. 18 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft.
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m. on Thursday morning in the 600 block of Rockwell Boulevard.Silver Alert issued for missing 85-year-old man diagnosed with ‘cognitive impairment,’ SAPD saysKayson Cunningham’s lifelong dream became reality on Sunday when the Arizona Diamondbacks selected the 19-year-old shortstop from Johnson High School with the No. 18 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. The left-handed-hitting phenom is widely regarded as the best pure hitter among high school prospects in this year’s class. With a projected signing bonus north of $4 million, Cunningham’s journey from being a UIL Class 6A standout to first-rounder has silenced the doubters about his 5 feet, 10 inches, 182-pound frame. In an exclusive interview with KSAT Sports Director Larry Ramirez on Thursday, Cunningham opened up about the whirlwind emotions of draft week, his mindset moving forward and the next steps in his professional career.Mary Rominger is KSAT 12 Sports' first full-time female sports anchor and reporter. She came to San Antonio from Mankato, Minn., where she worked as a weekend sports anchor at KEYC News Now. She has a journalism degree from Iowa State University and grew up in Southern California. Mary enjoys golfing, sports and finding new spots around town.
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