Johnston’s Nick Raposo Signs With Saint Louis Cardinals, The First Rhode Island Native To Sign with MLB Team This Year

While the 2020 MLB season remains up in the air, the game is still making dreams come true.

Johnston's Nick Raposo signed a contract with the St. Louis Cardinals this weekend.

He's had a heck of a journey: RI to D3 Wheaton, thru a season cut short by COVID, to pro ball. @ABC6 pic.twitter.com/OH0BBOaUmf

— Ian Steele (@ISteeleABC6) June 15, 2020

Johnston HS alum Nick Raposo has signed with the St. Louis Cardinals.

On his Panther days, #8 in blue said, "I was just fortunate enough to have the right people around me. My parents supporting…choosing a good group of friends to hang out with. It kinda led me to this path." pic.twitter.com/sq5YGQJtzs

— Ian Steele (@ISteeleABC6) June 15, 2020

Johnston native signs with the Cardinals as an undrafted free agent. @abc @NRaposo8 @JHSRI_Panthers https://t.co/BVjcQVtmte

— Ian Steele (@ISteeleABC6) June 15, 2020