Corpus Christi Hooks Media Guide 2018 Corpus Christi Hooks Media Guide | Page 21

BORN May 19 , 1995 in Grove City , OH OPENING DAY AGE 22 HEIGHT 6 ’ 2 WEIGHT 220 BATS Left

THROWS Right

HOMETOWN Pembroke Pines , FL COLLEGE Ohio State ACQUIRED Selected in the 2nd round of the June 2016 draft

Career Highlights : 2018 – Enters the season as No . 15 prospect in the Astros system , according to MLB . com .

2017 – Ranked 3rd in the Astros system with hits ( 136 ), and slotted 4th in runs scored ( 88 ). Hit . 278 with 14 home runs , 67 RBIs , and 18 stolen bases between Quad Cities and Buies Creek . Had 62 % stolen base rate . Tied for 2nd on Quad Cities in home runs and ranked 2nd in stolen bases . Hit . 299 ( 371 AB ) against right-handed pitchers and . 211 against lefties ( 118 AB ). Hit just . 213 in 46 games ( 178 AB ) to begin season with Quad Cities . Batted . 217 ( 230 AB ) in season ’ s 1st half . Warmed up in June (. 264 BA , 87 AB , 4 HR , 10 RBI ). Had sensational July , hitting . 373 ( 102 AB ) with 5 home runs , 16 RBIs , and . 448 on-base percentage . Held 9-game hit streak from July 6-15 , going 16-for-36 during span . Hit 2 home runs on July 7 vs . Clinton . Hit 2 home runs and recorded season-high 5 RBI on July 19 vs . Lansing . Put together career-high 15-game hit streak from July 21-August 6 , batting . 483 ( 58 AB ) with a home run and 16 RBI . Made Buies Creek debut on August 22 vs . Lynchburg , collecting 2 hits . Had 7-game hit streak from August 24-31 , going 10-for-31 with 4 RBIs . Played 37 games in right field , 75 games in left field , and 1 game in centerfield . Committed just 3 errors and held a . 984 fielding percentage .

2016 – Fared better against right-handed pitchers (. 236 BA , 178 AB ) than left-handed pitchers (. 197 BA , 66 AB ). Went 12-for-18 in stolen-base attempts . Hit 1st pro home run on June 21 at Brooklyn . Belted 2 home runs and 5 RBIs on July 17 vs . Batavia . Had career-high 4 hits with 2 RBIs on August 24 at Auburn .

Career Notes : Has been successful in 64 % ( 30-for-47 ) of his steal attempts . Has committed just 7 total errors and holds a . 976 fielding percentage in time at all 3 outfield spots .

College Notes : 1st-Team All-Big Ten in 2016 and was named Big Ten Tournament Most Outstanding Player . Personal Notes : Played baseball , basketball , and football at Licking Heights High School in Pataskala , OH .

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