Brooks Lee

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Brooks Lee
Cal Poly Mustangs – No. 22
Shortstop
Born: (2001-02-14) February 14, 2001 (age 21)
San Luis Obispo, California
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right

Brooks Thomas Lee (born February 14, 2001) is an American college baseball shortstop for the Cal Poly Mustangs.

Career[]

Lee attended San Luis Obispo High School in San Luis Obispo, California.[1] As a freshman, he batted .438, and as a junior, he hit .462.[2][3] As a senior in 2019, he batted .405 with 13 doubles and 25 RBIs over 23 games.[4] He was considered a top prospect for the 2019 Major League Baseball draft, but withdrew his name the day before, telling teams he would fulfill his commitment to play college baseball at Cal Poly.[5] He was still selected by the San Francisco Giants in the 35th round as a courtesy pick.[6] After graduating, he spent the summer playing in the West Coast League for the Corvallis Knights, and was named the league's top prospect after hitting .333 with three home runs, 35 RBIs, and 12 stolen bases over 43 games.[7]

During the first semester of Lee's freshman year, he hyperextended his knee, and underwent surgery.[8] He missed the beginning of the 2020 season due to recovery, and appeared in only two games before the college baseball season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9] That summer, he played in the Northwoods League for the Willmar Stingers.[10][11] In 2021, as a redshirt freshman, Lee played in 55 games in which he slashed .342/.411/.626 with ten home runs, 57 RBIs, and 27 doubles (a Cal Poly record).[12] He committed a total of six errors over the course of the season for a .974 fielding percentage.[13] He was named an All-American by various media outlets and was named the Big West Conference Co-Field Player of the Year as well as the Big West Conference Co-Freshman Field Player of the Year.[14][15] He was also a finalist for the Brooks Wallace Award.[16][17] Following the season's end, he spent time playing in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox.[18][19] He was also named to the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team with whom he spent part of the summer.[20] Lee entered the 2022 season as a top prospect for the upcoming draft.[21][22][23]

Personal life[]

Lee's father, Larry, is the head baseball coach at Cal Poly.[24] He is named after Brooks Robinson.[25]

References[]

  1. ^ Denney, Jarrid (July 1, 2019). "Knights baseball: Lee chooses to fulfill promise to his father". Corvallis Gazette-Times.
  2. ^ Gibson, Travis (June 24, 2021). "Talented son of Cal Poly baseball coach Larry Lee commits to Mustangs". San Luis Obispo Tribune.
  3. ^ "Cal Poly recruits #2 prospect in California high school baseball". Paso Robles Daily News. November 16, 2018.
  4. ^ Newman, Logan (June 5, 2019). "MLB or Caly Poly? For Brooks Lee, 'there's nothing as valuable as playing for my dad'". USA Today.
  5. ^ "Son of Cal Poly baseball coach turns down $2 million to play for father". Cal Coast Times. June 4, 2019.
  6. ^ Bailey, Joe (June 6, 2019). "San Luis Obispo's Brooks Lee turned down $3 million offers to play for dad at Cal Poly". Santa Ynez Valley News.
  7. ^ "Knights baseball: Lee named top prospect in WCL". Albany Democrat-Herald. September 4, 2019.
  8. ^ "GSA Spotlight: Rare Baseball Mind Makes Cal Poly's Brooks Lee Special". USA Baseball. April 16, 2021.
  9. ^ "Cal Poly Opens Practice Friday Afternoon for 2021 Baseball Season". Atascadero News. January 27, 2021.
  10. ^ Bernadeau, Patrick (July 16, 2020). "Northwoods League: This Stinger is a Cal Poly Lee". West Central Tribune.
  11. ^ Ebert, Patrick (October 27, 2020). "Midwest Journey For Cal Poly's Lee".
  12. ^ Burdick, Eric (July 12, 2021). "Lee, Thorpe honored as freshmen All-Americans". Santa Maria Times.
  13. ^ "Brooks Lee, Drew Thorpe Invited to Play for Collegiate National Team". Santa Maria Times. June 21, 2021.
  14. ^ "Cal Poly Shortstop Brooks Lee Collects Fourth All-America Award". Cal Poly Athletics. June 28, 2021.
  15. ^ "Cal Poly's Brooks Lee, Myles Emmerson earn top Big West awards". Lompoc Record. June 2, 2021.
  16. ^ "2021 Brooks Wallace Award finalists announced". MLB.com. June 2, 2021.
  17. ^ "Shortstop Brooks Lee Named a Finalist for Brooks Wallace Award". Cal Poly Athletics. June 7, 2021.
  18. ^ "Cape Cod Baseball League roundup: Lee helps Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox to win". Cape Cod Times.
  19. ^ Healy, Joe. "Brooks Lee Blossoms Into Top MLB Draft Prospect At Cal Poly Under Father's Tutelage". Baseball America.
  20. ^ Buscher, Casey (June 24, 2021). "Cal Poly's Thorpe and Lee selected for the 2021 Team USA Collegiate National Team". KSBY.
  21. ^ "Cal Poly baseball opens season with Brooks Lee projected as a top-5 MLB draft pick". San Luis Obispo Tribune. February 18, 2022.
  22. ^ Blum, Sam (February 24, 2022). "Why Cal Poly's Brooks Lee passed up millions to stay home and prove he's a top-3 MLB Draft pick". The Athletic.
  23. ^ Bailey, Joe (March 3, 2022). "'The smartest guy in the room:' Cal Poly's Brooks Lee has unique baseball talent. And it's taking him to the pros". Santa Ynez Valley News.
  24. ^ Baker, Dusty (March 19, 2021). "Father and son leading Cal Poly Baseball to elite level". KSBY.
  25. ^ Tsai, Stephen (May 28, 2021). "Cal Poly phenom Brooks Lee has a legendary name to live up to". Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

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