Mark Kolozsvary

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Mark Kolozsvary
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Kolozsvary with the Dayton Dragons in 2018
Cincinnati Reds – No. 47
Catcher
Born: (1995-09-04) September 4, 1995 (age 26)
Eustis, Florida
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo Team

Mark Daniel Kolozsvary (born September 4, 1995) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was drafted by the Reds in the seventh round of the 2017 MLB draft.

Career[]

Kolozsvary attended Mount Dora Christian Academy in Mount Dora, Florida, and transferred to Tavares High School in Tavares, Florida, for his senior year. He enrolled at the University of Florida, where he played college baseball for the Florida Gators.

The Cincinnati Reds selected Kolozsvary in the seventh round, 197th overall, of the 2017 MLB draft,[1] and he signed with the team.[2] He made his professional debut with the rookie-level Billings Mustangs, posting a .305/.362/.411 slash in 28 games. In 2018, Kolozsvary played for the Single-A Dayton Dragons, where he hit .225/.310/.324 with 3 home runs and 27 RBI. The following season, Kolozsvary received a promotion to the High-A Daytona Tortugas, and slashed .188/.341/.321 in 79 games with the team.[3]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in the cancellation of the 2020 minor league season, the Reds included Kolozsvary in their 60-man player pool at their alternate site, but did not see any game time in the major leagues.[4] Kolozsvary was assigned to the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts to begin the 2021 season.

On September 20, 2021, Cincinnati selected Kolozsvary‘s contact and added him to the active roster.[5]

International career[]

Kolozsvary played for the United States national baseball team for qualifying for baseball at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[6] After the team qualified, he was named to the Olympics roster on July 2.[7][8] The team went on to win silver, falling to Japan in the gold-medal game.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ Frank Jolley (June 14, 2017). "Tavares, MDCA standout Mark Kolozsvary drafted by Reds - Sports". Dailycommercial.com. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  2. ^ Florida Catcher Mark Kolozsvary Signs With Cincinnati Reds (July 7, 2017). "Florida Catcher Mark Kolozsvary Signs With Cincinnati Reds - ESPN 98.1 FM - 850 AM WRUF". Wruf.com. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  3. ^ "Mark Kolozsvary Amateur, College, Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History".
  4. ^ "Cincinnati Reds add prospect Hunter Greene to alternate camp site". Cincinnati.com. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  5. ^ "Reds Select Mark Kolozsvary". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  6. ^ "Team USA Announces Olympic Qualifying Roster". usabaseball.com. May 30, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  7. ^ "USA Baseball announces Olympics roster". MLB.com. July 2, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  8. ^ "Former Dragons catcher will represent Reds organization in Olympics".
  9. ^ "Cincinnati Reds minor-league catcher leads Team USA to silver in Olympics; injury updates".

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