Donavan Tate

Donavan Tate
Los Angeles Dodgers
Outfielder
Born: (1990-09-27) September 27, 1990
Cartersville, Georgia
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Donavan Tate (born September 27, 1990) is an American minor league baseball player who is with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. He was drafted 3rd overall by the San Diego Padres in the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft.

Career

Tate attended Cartersville High School in Cartersville, Georgia. He was drafted by the Padres third overall in the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft.[1][2] Tate committed to play baseball and football at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, but chose instead to sign with the Padres for a bonus of $6.7 million.[3] His professional career has been limited by injuries and treatment for substance abuse.[4][5]

Personal

Tate is the son of former NFL tailback Lars Tate.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Tate is front and center
  2. ↑ Tate brings tools, no trials
  3. ↑ Friars sign No. 3 overall Draft pick Tate | MLB.com: News. Mlb.mlb.com (2009-08-17). Retrieved on 2011-07-09.
  4. ↑ http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130627&content_id=51988860&c_id=sd
  5. ↑ http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/06/18/donovan-tate-has-returned-to-the-padres-organization/
  6. ↑ ArizonaVarsity.com – Donavan Tate: Two Sport Star. Arizonavarsity.rivals.com. Retrieved on 2011-07-09.

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