Termarr Johnson

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Termarr Johnson
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Johnson with the Florida Complex League Orioles in 2022
Pittsburgh Pirates
Shortstop
Born: (2004-06-11) June 11, 2004 (age 18)
Atlanta, Georgia
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Termarr Johnson (born June 11, 2004) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Amateur career[]

Johnson attended Benjamin Elijah Mays High School in Atlanta, Georgia.[1][2][3] In 2019, played for the 2019 USA Baseball 15U National Team that won a gold medal.[4] During the summer of 2021, Johnson participated in the Breakthrough Series.[5] He also played in the High School All-American Game as well as participating in the All-Star High School Home Run Derby at Coors Field in which he finished in third place with 24 home runs.[6][7] That same summer, he participated in the Perfect Game All-American Classic Home Run Derby which won.[8] That October, he was named to the 2021 USA Baseball 18U National Team.[9]

Johnson entered his senior season in 2022 as a top-five prospect for the upcoming draft.[10][11][12] During his senior year, he committed to play college baseball at Arizona State University.[13] Following the season's end, he traveled to San Diego where he participated in the Draft Combine. [14]

Professional career[]

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Johnson in the first round, with the fourth overall selection, of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[15] Johnson signed with the Pirates and received a $7,219,000 signing bonus.[16]

Johnson made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Pirates.[17] After nine games, he was promoted to the Bradenton Marauders of the Single-A Florida State League.[18] Over 23 games between the two teams, he batted .222 with one home run, six RBIs, and six stolen bases.[19]

References[]

  1. ^ Moffatt, Emil (June 4, 2021). "As Baseball Strives To Attract More Black Players, Camp Pairs Former Braves With Top Atlanta High School Players". WABE (FM).
  2. ^ Dykstra, Sam (July 28, 2021). "No. 1? This Draft prospect aims even higher". MLB.com.
  3. ^ Cooper, J. J. "Termarr Johnson Would Be A Very Unusual Top-Five MLB Draft Pick". Baseball America.
  4. ^ Dahn, Jeff (July 11, 2021). "Bright lights follow Termarr Johnson". Perfect Game.
  5. ^ Waldstein, David (October 25, 2021). "Baseball, Popular but No Longer Dominant, Seeks to Reclaim Its Cool". The New York Times.
  6. ^ Maun, Tyler (July 10, 2021). "Jones, Stewart finish top 2 in HS HR Derby". MLB.com.
  7. ^ Mayo, Jonathan (July 10, 2021). "High School All-American Game top performers". MLB.com.
  8. ^ Mayo, Jonathan (August 31, 2021). "Top high school prospects for '22 Draft". MLB.com.
  9. ^ Collazo, Carlos (September 1, 2021). "USA Baseball Announces 2021 18U National Team Roster". Baseball America.
  10. ^ Holcomb, Todd (April 21, 2022). "3 Georgia baseball players could go top 10 in MLB draft". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  11. ^ Law, Keith (April 15, 2022). "Scouting for the 2022 MLB Draft: Druw Jones the top prospect; Temarr Johnson has an elite hit tool". The Athletic.
  12. ^ Chaffins, Cody (April 26, 2022). "Top MLB prospect proudly representing southwest Atlanta". WAGA-TV.
  13. ^ "Termarr Johnson Chooses Arizona State". Perfect Game. May 10, 2022.
  14. ^ "Everything you need to know: Draft Combine". MLB.com.
  15. ^ "First-round draft pick Termarr Johnson excited for 'amazing' experience of joining Pirates". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  16. ^ "Pirates sign No. 4 overall pick Termarr Johnson". MLB.com.
  17. ^ "First-Rounder Termarr Johnson Makes Debut with FCL Pirates". 9 August 2022.
  18. ^ "Pirates top pick Termarr Johnson enjoying quick, seamless transition to affiliated ball".
  19. ^ "Termarr Johnson Stats, Fantasy & News".

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