Blake Mitchell (baseball) explained

Blake Mitchell
Team:Kansas City Royals
Position:Catcher
Birth Date:3 August 2004
Birth Place:Houston, Texas, U.S.
Bats:Left
Throws:Right

Blake Austin Mitchell (born August 3, 2004) is an American professional baseball catcher in the Kansas City Royals organization. He was selected with the eighth overall pick in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[1]

Amateur career

Mitchell lives in Sinton, Texas and attended Sinton High School.[2] As a junior, he was named the Texas Player of the Year after batting .465 with 17 doubles, seven home runs, and 52 RBIs as Sinton won the Class 4A State Championship.[3] [4] After the season, Mitchell was selected to play in the MLB and USA Baseball All-American Game.[5] After the season, Mitchell was named to the roster for the United States national baseball team to compete in the 2022 U-18 Baseball World Cup.[6] He earned the win in the gold medal game after pitching scoreless innings in relief.[7] As a senior, Mitchell repeated as the Gatorade Player of the Year.[8]

Mitchell committed to play college baseball at LSU.[9] [10]

Professional career

Mitchell was selected by the Kansas City Royals with the eighth pick in the first round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft. On July 15, 2023, he signed with the Royals for $4.9 million.[11] He made his professional debut in 2023 with the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League Royals and was promoted to the Single-A Columbia Fireflies for the 2024 season.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sinton's Blake Mitchell enters senior year as potential 1st round pick. Corpus Christi Caller-Times. February 19, 2023. February 21, 2023.
  2. Web site: Sinton baseball player Blake Mitchell has big league dreams. KRISTV.com. January 25, 2022. February 21, 2023.
  3. Web site: Sinton's Mitchell, Stewart share Player of the Year honors on 4A TSWA All-State Team. Corpus Christi Caller-Times. July 28, 2022. May 19, 2023.
  4. Web site: Sinton is home to the top high school baseball prospect. SpectrumLocalNews.com. March 17, 2023. April 12, 2023.
  5. Web site: Sinton's Mitchell impresses at All-American Game. Chris. Thomasson. KIIITV.com. July 15, 2022. May 19, 2023.
  6. Web site: USA Baseball Announces 2022 18U National Team Roster. Baseball America. September 2, 2022. May 19, 2023.
  7. Web site: Team USA tops Chinese Taipei, wins gold at WBSC U18 Baseball World Cup. Sarasota Herald-Tribune. September 20, 2022. May 19, 2023.
  8. Web site: Sinton's Blake Mitchell named Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year for second straight season. Corpus Christi Caller-Times. June 2, 2023. June 22, 2023.
  9. Web site: LSU 2023 baseball commit coming off of phenomenal junior campaign. David. Folse II. 247Sports.com. July 31, 2022. May 19, 2023.
  10. Web site: Sinton senior catcher, Blake Mitchell, projected first round MLB draft prospect. Larissa. Liska. KRISTV.com. May 9, 2023. May 26, 2023.
  11. Web site: LSU signee Blake Mitchell officially inks under-slot deal with Royals. Tyler. Nettuno II. usatoday.com. July 15, 2023. July 15, 2023.

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