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...Johnston was so sure he wouldn't be chosen on the first day that he went home to Connecticut for a short day-trip...
...Johnston's selection was a jolt for the senior, who did not expect to be chosen on the first day of the three-day draft...
...surprised," Johnston said. "I thought I'd be taken in the 30's on down, or if I wasn't drafted maybe get a shot at free agency. I certainly didn't expect to go in the top 20 rounds...
Being lefthanded was likely the main reason Johnston was selected so early in the draft...
...They seem to like lefthanders," Johnston said after hearing the news. "They're rarer and hitters have a hard time adjusting to them...