Kyle Tucker

Kyle Tucker
Houston Astros
Outfielder
Born: (1997-01-17) January 17, 1997
Tampa, Florida
Bats: Left Throws: Right

Kyle Tucker (born January 17, 1997) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Houston Astros organization. He was selected by the Astros as the fifth pick in the first round of the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft.

Career

Tucker attended Henry B. Plant High School in Tampa, Florida, and played for their baseball team.[1] Tucker appeared in Perfect Game's All American Classic.[2] Tucker was named Florida's Gatorade Player of the Year.[3][4]

Tucker committed to attend the University of Florida on a college baseball scholarship to play for the Florida Gators,[5] but was expected to be a first round pick in the 2015 MLB Draft.[6] The Houston Astros selected him with the fifth overall selection in the draft.[7] He officially signed on June 15.[8] Tucker played for the Greeneville Astros of the Rookie-level Appalachian League.[9]

Personal life

His older brother, Preston, plays for the Astros.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Plant High baseball phenoms will draw scouts". TBO.com. February 9, 2015. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Florida high school sports - Tucker and Chatfield to play in Perfect Game All-American Classic". tampabay.com. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Florida high school sports - Plant's Kyle Tucker named Gatorade Player of the Year for Florida". tampabay.com. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Florida Baseball POY: Kyle Tucker". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  5. 1 2 "ALL-USA Watch: Plant’s Kyle Tucker following his brother’s career arc - USA Today High School Sports - USA Today High School Sports". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  6. ↑ "The Sports Update: Kyle Tucker ‘excited about draft’". Ultimate Astros. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Astros take OF Kyle Tucker with fifth pick of first round". Ultimate Astros. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  8. ↑ Astros sign draftee Kyle Tucker
  9. ↑ http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20150904&content_id=147455802&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb

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