Mike Yastrzemski

Mike Yastrzemski

Mike Yastrzemski at bat for the Norfolk Tides in Harbor Park
Baltimore Orioles – No. 85
Outfielder
Born: (1990-08-23) August 23, 1990
Andover, Massachusetts
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Michael Andrew Yastrzemski (born August 23, 1990) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Baltimore Orioles' Minor League Baseball system. Prior to playing professionally, Yastrzemski played college baseball for the Vanderbilt Commodores. He is the grandson of Carl Yastrzemski.

Career

Early life

Yastrzemski attended St. John's Preparatory School in Danvers, Massachusetts. Yastrzemski played for the school's baseball team, and was named team captain in his senior year. He committed to attend Vanderbilt University, on a college baseball scholarship.[1] Seen as a potential early round selection in the 2009 Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft, Yastrzemski indicated that he would attend college unless chosen in the first round. The Boston Red Sox selected him in the 36th round of the 2009 MLB Draft.[2] Yastrzemski did not sign with the Red Sox, and instead enrolled at Vanderbilt to play for the Vanderbilt Commodores baseball team.[3]

College years

Yastrzemski became a starter for the Commodores in the middle of his freshman year.[4] After his junior year, the Seattle Mariners selected him in the 30th round of the 2012 MLB draft. The Mariners offered Yastrzemski a $300,000 signing bonus, well above the suggested bonus for a player chosen in that round. Yastrzemski chose not to sign, and returned to Vanderbilt for his senior year.[4] As a senior, Yastrzemski was named All-Southeastern Conference.[5][6] The Baltimore Orioles selected Yastrzemski in the 14th round of the 2013 MLB draft, and he signed.[7]

Professional baseball

Yastrzemski on first base after a base on balls at Harbor Park.

After signing with the Orioles, Yastrzemski began his professional career with the Aberdeen IronBirds of the Class A-Short Season New York–Penn League, where he had a .273 batting average, three home runs, and 25 runs batted in (RBIs).[3] He appeared in the New York–Penn League's all-star game.[8] Yastrzemski began the 2014 season with the Delmarva Shorebirds of the Class A South Atlantic League (SAL), where he batted .306 with 10 home runs and 44 RBIs.[5][9] He appeared in the SAL all-star game. After the all-star game, he was promoted to the Frederick Keys of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League, where he batted .312 in 93 at-bats. He was then promoted again, to the Bowie Baysox of the Class AA Eastern League.[5][10] Between Frederick and Bowie, Yastrzemski combined to bat .288 with 14 home runs, 18 stolen bases in 24 attempts, and 18 triples, which led all of Minor League Baseball.[11]

Yastrzemski spent the 2015 season with the Bowie Baysox where he batted .246 with 6 home runs and 59 RBI's. He spent 2016 with both Bowie and the Norfolk Tides,[12] where he posted a .234 batting average with 13 home runs and 59 RBI's.[13]

Personal life

Yastrzemski grew up in Andover, Massachusetts.[1] His father, Carl Jr. (who went by Mike),[4] played college baseball for the Florida State Seminoles baseball team, and played professionally in the minor leagues.[5] His father and mother, Anne-Marie, divorced when he was six years old.[4] Carl Jr. died at the age of 44 from a heart attack suffered after having hip surgery. His grandfather, Carl Yastrzemski, is a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.[1][2] Carl began teaching hitting to Mike Jr. when he was a high school freshman.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Boston Red Sox – Red Sox legend Carl Yastrzemski boosts grandson's budding baseball career". The Boston Globe. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Sox draft Michael Yastrzemski – Extra Bases – Red Sox blog". Boston.com. June 11, 2009. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "Carl Yastrzemski on hand to see grandson play – Sports". The Boston Globe. March 2, 2014. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Kepner, Tyler (May 11, 2013). "In the Name of a Legacy". The New York Times. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 4 July 23, 2014 (July 23, 2014). "Ex-Vanderbilt star Mike Yastrzemski tears up minors". Tennessean.com. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Carl Yastrzemski takes pride in watching grandson – ESPN Boston". Espn.go.com. March 3, 2014. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  7. ↑ Schmuck, Peter (March 2, 2014). "Red Sox trip a family affair for O's prospect Mike Yastrzemski". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  8. ↑ Amore, Dom (August 12, 2013). "Mike Yastrzemski Carrying Family Name to New York-Penn All-Star Game". Hartford Courant. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Five Questions with Keys outfielder Mike Yastrzemski – The Frederick News-Post : Frederick". The Frederick News-Post. June 30, 2014. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  10. ↑ Damien Sordelett. "Mike Yastrzemski takes grandfather's advice in stride – NewsAdvance.com : Damien Sordelett's Blog". NewsAdvance.com. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Prospect Q&: Baltimore Orioles' Mike Yastrzemski -- grandson of Boston Red Sox icon Carl -- discusses his lineage, career – MiLB.com News – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
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  13. ↑ http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=607029#/career/R/pitching/2016/ALL
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