Jacob Young (baseball)
Jacob Young | |
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Washington Nationals – No. 30 | |
Outfielder | |
Born: Ponte Vedra, Florida, U.S. | July 27, 1999|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 26, 2023, for the Washington Nationals | |
MLB statistics (through April 23, 2024) | |
Batting average | .257 |
Home runs | 0 |
Runs batted in | 15 |
Stolen bases | 19 |
Teams | |
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Jacob Samuel Young (born July 27, 1999) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.
Career[edit]
Young attended Ponte Vedra High School in Nocatee, Florida, and the University of Florida, where he played college baseball for the Florida Gators.[1]
The Washington Nationals selected him in the seventh round, with the 203rd overall selection, of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He made his professional debut with the Single–A Fredericksburg Nationals, slashing .208/.283/.267 with 5 RBI and 13 stolen bases in 26 appearances.[3] Young returned to Fredericksburg in 2022, playing in 115 games and hitting .262/.360/.331 with 2 home runs, 46 RBI, and 52 stolen bases.[4]
Young began the 2023 season with the High–A Wilmington Blue Rocks, batting .307/.383/.401 with 2 home runs, 28 RBI, and 22 stolen bases in 56 games. On June 17, 2023, he was promoted to the Double–A Harrisburg Senators.[5] In 52 games for the Senators, he hit .304/.374/.431 with 3 home runs, 28 RBI, and 17 stolen bases. On August 20, Young was promoted to the Triple–A Rochester Red Wings.[6]
After playing four games with Rochester, the Nationals announced that Young would be promoted to the major leagues for the first time on August 26, 2023.[7] In 33 games during his rookie campaign, he batted .252/.322/.336 with no home runs, 12 RBI, and 13 stolen bases. Young was optioned to Triple–A Rochester to begin the 2024 season.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/sports/mlb/2021/07/12/washington-nationals-select-ponte-vedra-florida-gators-jacob-young-mlb-draft-7th-round/7944314002/
- ^ "Jacob Young drafted by the Washington Nationals in 7th round". gatorswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- ^ "Jacob Young - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- ^ "Nationals' Jacob Young Speeds Into First Full Season". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
- ^ "Down on the farm: Blair Calvo traded to Tigers; Jacob Young promoted to Double-A". news4jax.com. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- ^ "Nationals are promoting outfielder Dylan Crews to Class AA Harrisburg". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
- ^ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/08/nationals-to-promote-jacob-young.html
- ^ "Late-night cuts leave Nats with only one more roster decision". masnsports.com. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- 1999 births
- Living people
- Baseball players from St. Johns County, Florida
- Florida Gators baseball players
- Fredericksburg Nationals players
- Harrisburg Senators players
- Major League Baseball outfielders
- People from Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
- Rochester Red Wings players
- Washington Nationals players
- Wilmington Blue Rocks players