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Question of the Day: John Lynch, MLB Draft Pick
October 15, 2021
Before John Lynch became a Hall of Fame safety, the Florida Marlins drafted him—and he threw their first minor league pitch.
Did you know John Lynch was drafted by the Florida Marlins? The future Hall of Fame safety threw the first pitch in the organization's minor league history.
Lynch was selected in the 1992 MLB Draft and nearly pursued a baseball career after college. Instead, he chose football and became one of the NFL's hardest-hitting safeties. His two-sport talent demonstrates that elite athletes often excel across multiple disciplines.