Zach Borenstein
| Zach Borenstein | |||
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| Arizona Diamondbacks | |||
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Born: July 23, 1990 Buffalo Grove, Illinois | |||
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Zachary J. Borenstein (born July 23, 1990) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
Career
Borenstein was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 23rd round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft out of Eastern Illinois University.[1][2] He made his professional debut with the Arizona League Angels, hitting .274/.397/.451 with two home runs in 113 at-bats over 31 games. In 2012 he played for the Cedar Rapids Kernels. He hit .266/.339/.485 with 11 home runs in 293 at-bats in 79 games. In 2013 he played for the Inland Empire 66ers, hitting .337/.403/.631 with 28 home runs over 407 at-bats in 112 games.[3] The batting average and home runs led the league, while his runs batted in were second most. For his play he was named the California League MVP.[4][5] In 2014, he was invited to Spring Training by the Angels.[6]
On July 5, 2014, Borenstein was traded with fellow prospect Joey Krehbiel to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for Joe Thatcher and Tony Campana.[7]
Personal
Borenstein's sister, Katie, died at 20 from a blood clot in her pulmonary artery on January 25, 2014.[8]
References
- ↑ Borenstein Selected in 2011 MLB Draft
- ↑ Borenstein's waiting game ends with Angels
- ↑ Borenstein's career is ascendant
- ↑ Sixers’ Zach Borenstein named Cal League MVP
- ↑ Whicker: Cal League MVP Borenstein moving up Angels depth chart
- ↑ EIU's Borenstein invited to Angels camp
- ↑ "D-Backs Acquire Borenstein and Krehbiel from Angels for Thatcher and Campana" (Press release). MLB.com. July 5, 2014. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ↑ Camp helps Borenstein heal from sister's death
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Eastern Illinois Panthers bio