Chase Petty

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Chase Petty
Minnesota Twins
Pitcher
Born: (2003-04-04) April 4, 2003 (age 18)
Camden, New Jersey
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Chase Robert Petty (born April 4, 2003) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Minnesota Twins organization. He was selected by the Twins in the first round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.

Early life and amateur career[]

Petty initially grew up in Millville, New Jersey before his family moved to Somers Point, New Jersey when he was 14.[1] He attends Mainland Regional High School.[2][3] He committed to play college baseball at the University of Florida during his sophomore year.[4] Petty's junior season was canceled due to Covid-19, after which he focused on physical training and increased his fastball velocity to 100 miles per hour.[5][6][7] As a senior, he was named the New Jersey Gatorade Player of the Year after going 6-1 on the mound with a 1.00 ERA and 99 strikeouts in 48+2⁄3 innings pitched.[8][9]

Professional career[]

Petty was selected with the 26th overall pick in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft by the Minnesota Twins.[10] He signed with the team on July 26, 2021, and received a $2.5 million signing bonus.[11]

References[]

  1. ^ Brookover, Bob (April 24, 2021). "Chase Petty is on fast track from Mainland High to first round of MLB draft". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  2. ^ "Mainland's Chase Petty's big summer expected to pay off in MLB Draft". The Press of Atlantic City. September 14, 2020. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  3. ^ Gill, Mike (August 13, 2021). "Local Pitcher Chase Petty Rated as Top MLB Draft Prospect for 2021". 973ESPN.com. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  4. ^ "Meet projected Rd. 1 MLB draft pick whose triple-digit fastball looks effortless". NJ.com. March 30, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  5. ^ "MLB Draft prospect Chase Petty set to make season debut vs. top-ranked Holy Spirit on Tuesday". Press of Atlantic City. April 20, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  6. ^ "This NJ Kid Throws 100 mph Fastballs. The MLB Is Noticing". NBCPhiladelphia.com. March 15, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  7. ^ Apody, Jamie (May 4, 2021). "Linwood, NJ MLB Draft prospect can throw 102 mph fastball". 6ABC.com. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  8. ^ Minnick, Kevin (June 30, 2021). "Projected MLB first-round draft pick named Gatorade N.J. Player of the Year". NJ.com. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  9. ^ "Chase Petty wins Gatorade New Jersey Player of the Year award". The Press of Atlantic City. June 29, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  10. ^ "Twins draft hard-throwing prep righthander Chase Petty with first-round pick". Star Tribune. July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  11. ^ "Twins sign first-round pick Chase Petty for $2.5 million". Star Tribune. July 26, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.

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