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Tristan Pompey
Miami Marlins
Outfielder
Born: (1997-03-23) March 23, 1997 (age 27)
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Canada
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima Team

Tristan Gabriel Pompey (born March 23, 1997) is a Canadian professional baseball outfielder for the Miami Marlins organization.

Career

Pompey played in the Tournament 12 showcase[1][2] and for the Canadian national junior baseball team. He attended Jean Vanier Catholic Secondary School in Milton, Ontario, graduating in 2015,[3] and committed to attend the University of Kentucky to play college baseball for the Kentucky Wildcats.[4] The Minnesota Twins selected Pompey in the 31st round of the 2015 MLB draft, but he didn't sign.[5] He enrolled at Kentucky. He was named All-Southeastern Conference in 2017, his sophomore year,[6] and a Preseason All-American by Collegiate Baseball and Perfect Game in 2018.[7] In 2017, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[8] He batted .335 in 2018, his junior year.[9]

The Marlins selected Pompey in the third round, with the 89th overall selection, of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[10][11] He signed with the Marlins, receiving a $645,000 signing bonus.[12] The Marlins assigned him to the Gulf Coast League Marlins before promoting him to the Greensboro Grasshoppers of the Class A South Atlantic League.[13] After playing 24 games for Greensboro, the Marlins promoted Pompey to the Jupiter Hammerheads of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League.[14][15] In 52 total games between the two clubs, Pompey slashed .299/.408/.397 with three home runs, 23 RBIs, and ten stolen bases.[16]

Pompey spent the 2019 season with Jupiter,[17] batting .194 with 13 RBIs over 42 games.

International career

He was selected Canada national baseball team at the 2017 U-18 Baseball World Cup, 2019 Pan American Games Qualifier.[18] 2019 Pan American Games and 2019 WBSC Premier12.[19]

Personal life

Pompey's older brother is Dalton Pompey.[20]

References

  1. ^ Colpitts, Iain (September 25, 2014). "Pompey named Tournament 12 all-star". Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  2. ^ Toman, Chris (May 24, 2018). "Tristan Pompey one of Canada's top baseball prospects". MLB.com. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  3. ^ Toby Gardiner (June 14, 2018). "Major League Baseball drafts two Mississauga natives". yourSAUGA. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  4. ^ Goodfellow, Ashley (May 15, 2015). "Pompey signs on at Kentucky". Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  5. ^ Colpitts, Iain (June 11, 2015). "Spiwak, Pompey taken in MLB Draft". mississauga.com. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  6. ^ Specials to the Herald-Leader (June 20, 2017). "Kentucky's Tristan Pompey picked for college home run derby | Lexington Herald Leader". Kentucky.com. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  7. ^ "Two Kentucky baseball players named first-team All-Americans entering 2018 season | Lexington Herald Leader". Kentucky.com. January 9, 2018. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  8. ^ Daniel Kramer (June 5, 2018). "Marlins Draft Pompey, add arms on day 2". mlb.com. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  9. ^ The Canadian Press · June 6. "MLB draft: Canadian outfielder Tristan Pompey picked by Marlins in 3rd round | CBC Sports". Cbc.ca. Retrieved July 8, 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ Kramer, Daniel (May 24, 2018). "Tristan Pompey drafted by Marlins on Day 2 | Miami Marlins". Mlb.com. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  11. ^ Melissa Couto (June 6, 2018). "Mississauga's Tristan Pompey 'pumped' to get the call from the Marlins". The Star. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  12. ^ "Marlins sign Mississauga outfielder and third-round pick Tristan Pompey". The Star. June 26, 2018. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  13. ^ Sullivan, Josh. "Former UK baseball star tweets that he's headed back to Lexington. | Lexington Herald Leader". Kentucky.com. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  14. ^ "Marlins' top three draft picks land on Hoppers roster after flurry of moves | Grasshoppers". greensboro.com. August 7, 2018. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  15. ^ "FSL notes: Pompey makes smooth transition". MiLB.com. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  16. ^ "Tristan Pompey Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
  17. ^ https://marlinmaniac.com/2019/04/04/miami-marlins-fish-farm-report-4-4-19/
  18. ^ "Baseball Canada announces roster for Pan Am Games Qualifier". Baseball Canada. January 9, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  19. ^ "Baseball Canada reveals 2019 WBSC Premier12® roster". Baseball Canada. October 8, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  20. ^ "Marlins select Mississauga outfielder Tristan Pompey in third round of MLB draft". The Star. June 5, 2018. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
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