Louisville catcher Henry Davis, Vanderbilt right-hander Jack Leiter go one-two in first MLB draft at All-Star Game

A few high-profile arms also highlighted the opening day of the draft at the Bellco Theatre

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David Zalubowski, The Associated Press
Louisville’s Henry Davis stands with MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred after being selected by Pittsburgh Pirates as the number one overall pick in the first round of the 2021 MLB baseball draft, Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Denver.
By Kyle Newman | knewman@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
PUBLISHED: July 11, 2021 at 9:17 p.m. | UPDATED: July 11, 2021 at 9:24 p.m.

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Kyle Newman | Sportswriter

Kyle Newman is a sportswriter for The Denver Post, a position he’s held since 2016. He is a beat reporter covering the Colorado Rockies and Denver Broncos in addition to covering other professional, college and high school athletics around the state. He is a member of the BBWAA and PFWA.