Jay Allen (baseball)
| Jay Allen | |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: November 22, 2002 Fort Pierce, Florida | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Jay Frederick Allen II (born November 22, 2002) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds organization. Listed at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) and 190 pounds (86 kg), he bats and throws right-handed.
Amateur career[]
Allen played high school baseball, football, and basketball at John Carroll Catholic High School in Fort Pierce, Florida.[1][2] Allen committed to play college baseball for the Florida Gators.[3]
Professional career[]
Allen was selected in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft by the Cincinnati Reds as the final selection of the first round; he was the 30th player selected and the Reds' second selection of the first round, as the Reds had received a compensatory pick due to the Los Angeles Dodgers signing Trevor Bauer.[4][5] Allen signed with the Reds on July 20, 2021, for a $2.4 million signing bonus.[6]
Allen made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League Reds, slashing .328/.440/.557 with three home runs, 11 RBIs, and 14 stolen bases over 19 games.[7]
References[]
- ^ "Jay Allen, John Caroll, Athlete". 247Sports.com. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ Zielinski III, Dan (November 11, 2020). "Jay Allen is a dynamic multi-sport athlete". baseballprospectjournal.com. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ Nettuno, Tyler (July 11, 2021). "Cincinnati Reds draft this Florida signee with their compensation pick". GatorsWire. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ Sheldon, Mark (July 11, 2021). "Reds select Allen No. 30, Nelson No. 35". MLB.com. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ Gray, Doug (July 11, 2021). "Cincinnati Reds 1st Round Comp Pick: Jay Allen – Outfielder". redsminorleagues.com. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ https://www.mlb.com/reds/news/jay-allen-signs-with-reds[bare URL]
- ^ https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2021-arizona-complex-league-top-10-prospects/
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Profile at MaxPreps
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