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Nick Gonzales
Pittsburgh Pirates
Shortstop / Second baseman
Born: (1999-05-27) May 27, 1999 (age 25)
Vail, Arizona
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Nick Gonzales (born May 27, 1999) is an American baseball shortstop and second baseman in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. He was selected seventh overall by the Pirates in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.[1][2]

Career

Gonzales attended Cienega High School in Vail, Arizona. During his career, he hit .399 with 89 runs batted in (RBI).

As a freshman at New Mexico State in 2018, Gonzales hit .347/.425/.596 with nine home runs and 36 RBI over 57 games.[3] As a sophomore in 2019, he led the nation with a .432 batting average.[4] He finished the season hitting .432/.532/.773 with 16 home runs and 80 RBI. After the season, he played collegiate summer baseball for the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod League, where was named the MVP of the league.[5][6]

Gonzales entered his junior year in 2020 as a top prospect for the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.[7][8]

Professional career

Gonzales was selected seventh overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.[9] On June 23, Gonzales signed with the Pirates.[10]

References

  1. ^ "2020 Prospect Watch: 100 Draft". MLB Prospect Watch. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  2. ^ "MLB Draft Tracker". MLB.com. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  3. ^ Morales, Javier (March 21, 2019). "Former Cienega Standout Nick Gonzales A Hit With New Mexico State". ALLSPORTSTUCSON.com.
  4. ^ Lemaire, Mike. "Nick Gonzales Has More Than MLB On His Mind". www.baseballamerica.com.
  5. ^ Gersonagerson@capecodonline.com, Aria. "Previously undervalued, Nick Gonzales has emerged as a top pro prospect". capecodtimes.com.
  6. ^ news@barnstablepatriot.com, Mike Richard. "Cotuit's Nick Gonzales named CCBL Most Valuable Player". Barnstable Patriot.
  7. ^ "Tucson native Nick Gonzales is a first-round talent". Arizona Daily Star.
  8. ^ Martinez, Justin. "Gonzales and the Aggies are reloaded for 2020 baseball season". Las Cruces Sun-News.
  9. ^ Spears, Justin. "Pirates pick Tucson's Nick Gonzales seventh in MLB draft; Yankees take UA catcher". Arizona Daily Star.
  10. ^ https://www.mlb.com/news/pirates-nick-gonzales-deal


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