Termarr Johnson

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Termarr Johnson
Johnson with the Florida Complex League Pirates in 2022
Pittsburgh Pirates
Second baseman / Shortstop
Born: (2004-06-11) June 11, 2004 (age 19)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Termarr Johnson (born June 11, 2004) is an American professional baseball second baseman in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Amateur career[edit]

Johnson was born in Atlanta, Georgia to Terry and Kim Johnson.[1][2][3][4] He attended Benjamin Elijah Mays High School.[5][6][7] In 2019, played for the 2019 USA Baseball 15U National Team that won a gold medal.[8] During the summer of 2021, Johnson participated in the Breakthrough Series.[9] He also played in the High School All-American Game as well as participating in the All-Star High School Home Run Derby at Coors Field in which he finished in third place with 24 home runs.[10][11] That same summer, he participated in the Perfect Game All-American Classic Home Run Derby which won.[12] That October, he was named to the 2021 USA Baseball 18U National Team.[13]

Johnson entered his senior season in 2022 as a top-five prospect for the upcoming draft.[14][15][16] During his senior year, he committed to play college baseball at Arizona State University.[17] Following the season's end, he traveled to San Diego where he participated in the Draft Combine.[18]

Professional career[edit]

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Johnson in the first round, with the fourth overall selection, of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[19] Johnson signed with the Pirates and received a $7,219,000 signing bonus.[20][21]

Johnson made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Pirates.[22] After nine games, he was promoted to the Bradenton Marauders of the Single-A Florida State League.[23] Over 23 games between the two teams, he batted .222 with one home run, six RBIs, and six stolen bases.[24] He returned to Bradenton to open the 2023 season.[25] In early August, he was promoted to the Greensboro Grasshoppers of the High-A South Atlantic League.[26] Over 105 games played, Johnson compiled a slash line of .244/.422/.438 with 18 home runs, 59 RBIs, 12 doubles, and ten stolen bases.[27]

Personal life[edit]

He was raised with three older brothers, Tervont, Terrenz and Tervell.[28]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Termarr Johnson Amateur & Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  2. ^ "Pittsburgh Steelers, Penguins, Pirates News, Live Coverage | DK Pittsburgh Sports". DKPittsburghSports.com. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  3. ^ Staff, The Atlanta Voice (2022-07-21). "Atlanta Public Schools star Termarr Johnson drafted fourth overall in MLB draft". The Atlanta Voice. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  4. ^ "Tervell potentially next up in Johnson batting order". MLB.com. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  5. ^ Moffatt, Emil (June 4, 2021). "As Baseball Strives To Attract More Black Players, Camp Pairs Former Braves With Top Atlanta High School Players". WABE (FM).
  6. ^ Dykstra, Sam (July 28, 2021). "No. 1? This Draft prospect aims even higher". MLB.com.
  7. ^ Cooper, J. J. "Termarr Johnson Would Be A Very Unusual Top-Five MLB Draft Pick". Baseball America.
  8. ^ Dahn, Jeff (July 11, 2021). "Bright lights follow Termarr Johnson". Perfect Game.
  9. ^ Waldstein, David (October 25, 2021). "Baseball, Popular but No Longer Dominant, Seeks to Reclaim Its Cool". The New York Times.
  10. ^ Maun, Tyler (July 10, 2021). "Jones, Stewart finish top 2 in HS HR Derby". MLB.com.
  11. ^ Mayo, Jonathan (July 10, 2021). "High School All-American Game top performers". MLB.com.
  12. ^ Mayo, Jonathan (August 31, 2021). "Top high school prospects for '22 Draft". MLB.com.
  13. ^ Collazo, Carlos (September 1, 2021). "USA Baseball Announces 2021 18U National Team Roster". Baseball America.
  14. ^ Holcomb, Todd (April 21, 2022). "3 Georgia baseball players could go top 10 in MLB draft". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  15. ^ Law, Keith (April 15, 2022). "Scouting for the 2022 MLB Draft: Druw Jones the top prospect; Temarr Johnson has an elite hit tool". The Athletic.
  16. ^ Chaffins, Cody (April 26, 2022). "Top MLB prospect proudly representing southwest Atlanta". WAGA-TV.
  17. ^ "Termarr Johnson Chooses Arizona State". Perfect Game. May 10, 2022.
  18. ^ "Everything you need to know: Draft Combine". MLB.com.
  19. ^ "First-round draft pick Termarr Johnson excited for 'amazing' experience of joining Pirates". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  20. ^ "Pirates sign No. 4 overall pick Termarr Johnson". MLB.com.
  21. ^ "Termarr Johnson - Baseball Stats - The Baseball Cube". TheBaseballCube.com. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  22. ^ "First-Rounder Termarr Johnson Makes Debut with FCL Pirates". 9 August 2022.
  23. ^ "Pirates top pick Termarr Johnson enjoying quick, seamless transition to affiliated ball".
  24. ^ "Termarr Johnson Stats, Fantasy & News".
  25. ^ "Where the Pirates' Top 30 Prospects are starting season". MLB.com.
  26. ^ https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/breaking-termarr-johnson-getting-promotion-high-a-greensboro/PKFD45SS5JFEXBBITHLJRWD75E/
  27. ^ https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2023/09/19/pirates-pipeline-termarr-johnson-patience-jared-jones-nick-gonzales/stories/202309180092
  28. ^ "'Man, this song is great': Bucs' Johnson rocks to his brother's beat". MLB.com.

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