Justus Sheffield
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Justus Sheffield (born May 13, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Cleveland Indians' organization.
Career
Sheffield attended Tullahoma High School in Tullahoma, Tennessee. He threw two no-hitters while in high school, including a 17–strikeout game as a senior.[1] He finished his senior season 11–0 with a 0.34 earned run average (ERA) and 131 strikeouts in 61 2⁄3 innings pitched. He also batted .405/.478/.620 with three home runs. For his play he was named the Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year.[2][3][4]
Sheffield was committed to play college baseball at Vanderbilt University.[5] He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the first round of the 2014 MLB Draft and was the first player to sign.[6]
Personal life
His brother, Jordan Sheffield, attended Tullahoma High School and currently plays baseball at Vanderbilt.[7][8]
Sheffield was arrested on January 12, 2015, and was charged with underage drinking and aggravated burglary.[9] He pleaded guilty to charges of underage drinking and criminal trespass with a deferred judgment, so that the charges could be expunged from his record in a year.[10]
References
- ↑ "Vanderbilt signee Justus Sheffield throws no-hitter". April 7, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Justus Sheffield - Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year 2013-2014". Retrieved January 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Justus Sheffield first TN Gatorade national player of year". June 4, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
- ↑ Lukehart, Jason (June 5, 2014). "MLB Draft 2014: Indians select Justus Sheffield #31 overall". SB Nation. Retrieved June 15, 2014.
- ↑ "Vanderbilt signee named country's top high school baseball player - Nashville Post". Retrieved January 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Indians agree to terms with LHP Sheffield". Cleveland Indians. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
- ↑ "BaseballAmerica.com: High School: High Heat: Sheffields Front Brotherly Staff". July 26, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Jordan Sheffield Bio - Vanderbilt Official Athletic Site". Retrieved January 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Cleveland Indians' Justus Sheffield arrested, charged with burglary - MiLB.com News - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
- ↑ http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2015/02/cleveland_indians_justus_sheff.html
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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