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The next article in my “Black MLB Players” series will be on Ke’Bryan Hayes, a third baseman who plays for the Pittsburgh Pirates:
• Ke’Bryan Hayes is the son of Charlie Hayes, who had a 13 year big league career
• He was the 32nd overall pick in the 2015 MLB Draft
• He made his MLB Debut during the shortened 2020 season
• He was the 32nd overall pick in the 2015 MLB Draft
• He made his MLB Debut during the shortened 2020 season
Here’s some Ke’Bryan Hayes highlights from 2020, the season he debuted in the majors:
Here’s the 23rd article in my “Black MLB Player” series: https://link.medium.com/UMS2gthJxeb
The upcoming 24th article in my “Black MLB Players” series will be on 28 year old Mookie Betts, a rightfielder who players for the Los Angeles Dodgers
• Mookie Betts is undoubtedly the second best baseball player in the world at this very moment
• He was drafted in the 5th round of the 2011 MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox. The 2011 MLB Draft is one of the greatest draft classes in MLB history
• He was drafted in the 5th round of the 2011 MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox. The 2011 MLB Draft is one of the greatest draft classes in MLB history
• Mookie Betts signed a 12 year, $365 million dollar contract extension with the Dodgers after leading them to the 2020 World Series
Mookie Betts resumé in 7 seasons:
• 4 time All-Star
• 2 time World Series champion
• 2018 AL MVP Award
• 5 Gold Gloves
• 4 Silver Sluggers
• Led MLB in batting average in 2018
• 4 time All-Star
• 2 time World Series champion
• 2018 AL MVP Award
• 5 Gold Gloves
• 4 Silver Sluggers
• Led MLB in batting average in 2018
The 25th article in my “Black MLB Players” series will be on Afro-Latino relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase, who plays for the Cleveland Baseball Team.
• He throws an 100 mph cutter and an 91 mph slider
• 23 years old, born & raised in the Dominican Republic
• He throws an 100 mph cutter and an 91 mph slider
• 23 years old, born & raised in the Dominican Republic
Here’s the 25th article in my Black MLB Players series: https://link.medium.com/qM4P563SNfb
The 26th article in the “Black MLB Players” series will be on Bahamian infielder Jazz Chisholm, who currently plays for the Miami Marlins
The 27th article in the “Black MLB Players” series will be on relief pitcher Amir Garrett, who plays for the Cincinnati Reds
The 28th article in the “Black MLB Players” series will be on Cedric Mullins, an outfielder who plays for the Baltimore Orioles
The 29th article in my “Black MLB Players” series will be on Akil Baddoo, an outfielder who plays for the Detroit Tigers. His father is from Ghana and his mother is from Trinidad & Tobago, which makes him the first player of Ghanaian/Trinidadian descent to wear a MLB uniform.
Black MLB Players You Need To Know About #24: Mookie Betts https://link.medium.com/76prBbjqWfb
Black MLB Players You Need To Know About #26: Jazz Chisholm
The first of many talented Afro-Bahamian baseball players in Minor League Baseball to make to the majors, Jazz Chisholm has the tools to be the best of them all https://link.medium.com/VdKy9Tt85fb
The first of many talented Afro-Bahamian baseball players in Minor League Baseball to make to the majors, Jazz Chisholm has the tools to be the best of them all https://link.medium.com/VdKy9Tt85fb
Jazz Chisholm is the 7th Bahamian baseball player to wear a Major League Baseball uniform & the 2nd to do so during the 21st century.
There are multiple Afro-Bahamian prospects in MiLB who will wear MLB uniforms soon. The Bahamas is becoming a professional baseball pipeline.
There are multiple Afro-Bahamian prospects in MiLB who will wear MLB uniforms soon. The Bahamas is becoming a professional baseball pipeline.
