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Sheldon Neuse
Neuse with the Hanshin Tigers in 2023
Free agent
Infielder
Born: (1994-12-10) December 10, 1994 (age 29)
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Professional debut
MLB: August 30, 2019, for the Oakland Athletics
NPB: March 31, 2023, for the Hanshin Tigers
MLB statistics
(through 2022 season)
Batting average.212
Home runs7
Runs batted in37
NPB statistics
(through 2024 season)
Batting average.238
Home runs10
Runs batted in64
Teams
Career highlights and awards
NPB

Sheldon Lynn Neuse (/ˈnɔɪzi/ NOY-zee;[1] born December 10, 1994) is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. He previously played for the Los Angeles Dodgers & Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB), and for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

Career

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Amateur career

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Neuse attended Fossil Ridge High School in Keller, Texas. The Texas Rangers selected him in the 38th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft, but he did not sign. Neuse enrolled at the University of Oklahoma, where he played college baseball for the Oklahoma Sooners.[2][3] In 2015, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[4] As a junior at Oklahoma in 2016, Neuse hit .369/.465/.646 with 10 home runs and 48 runs batted in (RBIs). He won the Brooks Wallace Award, given annually to the best shortstop in college baseball.[5]

Washington Nationals

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The Washington Nationals selected Neuse in the second round of the 2016 MLB draft.[6] He signed with the Nationals and made his professional debut with the Auburn Doubledays.[7] He finished his first professional season with a .230 batting average and one home run. Neuse began 2017 with the Hagerstown Suns.[8]

Oakland Athletics

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On July 16, 2017, the Nationals traded Neuse to the Oakland Athletics, along with Jesús Luzardo and Blake Treinen, in exchange for Sean Doolittle and Ryan Madson.[9] The Athletics assigned him to the Stockton Ports, and he was later promoted to the Midland RockHounds.[10] In 117 total games between Hagerstown, Stockton, and Midland, he posted a .321 batting average, 16 home runs, 79 RBIs, and an .884 OPS.[11] The Athletics assigned Neuse to the Mesa Solar Sox of the Arizona Fall League after the regular season.[12] He played in 22 games for the Solar Sox, posting a .314 batting average along with five home runs and 23 RBIs.[8]

Neuse with the Las Vegas Aviators

In 2018, Neuse played for the Nashville Sounds where he slashed .263/.304/.357 with five home runs and 55 RBIs in 135 games.[13] He opened the 2019 season with the Las Vegas Aviators,[14] hitting .317/.389/.550/.939 with 27 home runs and 102 RBI.[15]

On August 29, 2019, the Athletics selected Neuse's contract and promoted him to the major leagues.[16] He made his major league debut on August 30 versus the New York Yankees, going 0-for-3 with a walk.[17] Two days later Neuse notched his first hit, a two-run double down the right field line off of Ryan Dull of the Yankees.[18] he appeared in 25 games for the Athletics, hitting .250.[19] He did not play in 2020 as a result of the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but he spent the season working out at the Athletics alternate training site as part of their 60-man player pool.[20]

Los Angeles Dodgers

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On February 12, 2021, the Athletics traded Neuse and Gus Varland to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for Adam Kolarek and Cody Thomas.[21] On April 22, 2021, Neuse hit his first big league home run off of Emilio Pagán of the San Diego Padres.[22] He played in 33 games for Los Angeles, hitting .182 with three home runs and 4 RBI.[19] He spent most of the season with the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers, where he hit .293 with 13 home runs and 56 RBI in 78 games.[8] He was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on December 1, 2021.[23]

Oakland Athletics (second stint)

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Neuse was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Athletics on March 16, 2022.[24] On April 11, Neuse hit his first career grand slam off of Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Brett Phillips as part of a 3-for-5 day.[25] On September 24, Neuse was designated for assignment. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A Las Vegas Aviators on September 25.[26] Neuse elected free agency following the season on November 10.[27]

Hanshin Tigers

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On November 19, 2022, Neuse signed with the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball.[28] In Game 7 of the 2023 Japan Series Neuse hit a three–run home run to help the Tigers win their first Japan Series title since 1985.

On November 15, 2023, Neuse re–signed with the Tigers on a one–year, $1.3 million contract for the 2024 season.[29] On October 24, the Tigers announced they would not retain Neuse, making him a free agent. [30]

Personal life

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Neuse's brother, Dylan, was teammates with Sheldon at Fossil Ridge. He was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 17th round of the 2021 MLB draft[3] and is currently a free agent.

Neuse and his wife Kadence welcomed their first child, a son, in October 2018.[31]

References

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  1. ^ Jacob, Matt. "Neuse Continues Torrid Hitting, but Aviators Fall to Sacramento," Las Vegas Aviators, Saturday, June 22, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2021
  2. ^ Tesfatsion, Master (January 20, 2016). "Rangers choose Sheldon Neuse in the 38th round of 2013 First-Year Player Draft". MLB.com. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
  3. ^ a b Randy Sachs (June 1, 2016). "Brothers with Fossil Ridge ties making noise in baseball". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
  4. ^ "#16 Sheldon Neuse". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  5. ^ Bailey, Eric (July 2, 2016). "Oklahoma baseball: Sheldon Neuse honored as nation's top shortstop | OU Sports Extra". Tulsa World. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
  6. ^ Bobby Blanco (June 9, 2016). "Nationals select third baseman Sheldon Neuse 58th overall in 2016 First-Year Player Draft - MASN News & Information". MASN. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
  7. ^ Janes, Chelsea (June 18, 2016). "Nationals come to terms with second-round draft pick Sheldon Neuse". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
  8. ^ a b c "Sheldon Neuse College, Amateur, Minor & Fall League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  9. ^ "Nats acquire Doolittle, Madson from A's". MLB.com. July 16, 2017. Retrieved July 16, 2017.[dead link]
  10. ^ Michael Avallone (July 29, 2017). "Neuse launches pair of homers for Ports". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
  11. ^ "Sheldon Neuse Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  12. ^ Gerard Gilberto (November 2, 2017). "Change of scenery no issue for Mesa's Neuse". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
  13. ^ "Sheldon Neuse Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  14. ^ Dalton Johnson (June 24, 2019). "A's prospect Sheldon Neuse honored for huge week at plate in Triple-A". NBC Sports Bay Area. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  15. ^ Jordan Wolf (November 22, 2019). "Brown, Payton pilot polished A's pack". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  16. ^ Jessica Kleinschmidt (August 28, 2019). "A's to call up prospect Sheldon Neuse with Khris Davis on leave". NBC Sports Bay Area. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  17. ^ Bill Ladson (August 30, 2019). "'Big moment' for Neuse as he makes MLB debut". MLB.com. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
  18. ^ "Oakland Athletics at New York Yankees Box Score, September 1, 2019". Baseball Reference. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  19. ^ a b "Sheldon Neuse Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  20. ^ RotoWire Staff (June 29, 2020). "Athletics' Sheldon Neuse: Joins 60-man player pool". CBS. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  21. ^ Adler, David (February 12, 2021). "Dodgers acquire 2 prospects from A's". MLB.com. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  22. ^ Toribio, Juan (April 22, 2021). "Tables turned on Dodgers by Padres' 'D'". mlb.com. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  23. ^ Kavner, Rowan (December 1, 2021). "All-Star Chris Taylor returns to Dodgers on four-year deal". Dodger Insider. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  24. ^ Stephen, Eric (March 16, 2022). "Sheldon Neuse claimed off waivers by A's". SB Nation. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  25. ^ "Athletics' Sheldon Neuse: Blasts first big-league grand slam". CBSSports.com. April 12, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  26. ^ "Athletics' Sheldon Neuse: Stays in organization". cbssports.com. September 26, 2022. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  27. ^ "2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. November 13, 2022. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  28. ^ https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/e75887c96dc20f1c2e0f9c657247586184b93341 [bare URL]
  29. ^ "Hanshin Noisy Remain Accept salary reduction I will ask for the "The Return of Bath" shown at Japan S next season". sponichi.co.jp. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  30. ^ "[Hanshin] Noizzy and Miess are not in the direction of re-contracting before the announcement of free contracts". nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  31. ^ McCourry, Caleb (July 9, 2021). "Sheldon Neuse cites fatherhood as key motivator in his life". The Oklahoman. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
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