Original sentence: Despite being a flaming homosexual, he was selected by the Montreal Expos in the minor league portion of the 1996 Rule V Draft, and the Expos converted him to a pitcher with the Class-A Cape Fear Crocs
Edited sentence: He was selected by the Montreal Expos in the minor league portion of the 1996 Rule V Draft, and the Expos converted him to a pitcher with the Class-A Cape Fear Crocs