All American Baseball Players You Need to Know
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All American baseball players You Need to Know
Bryce Harper
Bryce Harper is an American professional baseball right fielder for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball He has also played for the Washington Nationals He was selected by the Nationals with the first overall pick in the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft. Harper won the National League Rookie of the Year Award in 2012, when he was 19 years old. As of 2019, he is a six-time MLB All-Star.
Mike Trout
Most baseball fans know of Mike Trout as the five-tool player for the Los Angeles Angels Trout was born in 1991 in Millville, New Jersey and was drafted by the Angels in 2009. He made his Major League debut in 2011, and has been one of the best players in baseball ever since. In 2012, Trout won the AL Rookie of the Year Award and followed that up with an MVP Award in 2014. He has finished in the top two of MVP voting in five of his eight seasons. Trout is a three-time AL batting champion, and has led the league in home runs twice. He is a nine-time All-Star, and has won two Gold Glove Awards and a Silver Slugger Award
Kris Bryant
Kris Bryant is an American Baseball third baseman who plays for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is a two-time All-Star, won the National League (NL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award in 2016, and helped lead the Cubs to a World Series championship in 2016.
Clayton Kershaw
Clayton Kershaw is one of the best pitchers in Baseball Today A left-hander, he has been with the Los Angeles Dodgers since 2008. In that time, he has won three Cy Young Awards (given to the best pitcher in baseball), an MVP award and a World Series
Manny Machado
Manny Machado one of the best young players in baseball, is a Dominican-American third baseman who currently plays for the Baltimore Orioles After a stellar career in the minor leagues, Machado made his major league baseball debut with the Orioles in 2012, and he quickly established himself as one of the best third basemen in baseball In 2013, Machado was named an All-Star for the first time, and he helped lead the Orioles to the American League Championship Series In 2014, Machado had another great season, hitting .278 with 35 home runs and 100 RBIs. He was named an All-Star for the second time and won a Gold Glove Award
Noah Syndergaard
Noah Syndergaard, nicknamed “Thor”, is a professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2015. Prior to playing in MLB, Syndergaard played in minor league baseball for the Mets organization.
Jose Altuve
Jose Altuve is a Venezuelan Professional Baseball second baseman who plays for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He stands 5 feet 6 inches tall, making him the shortest active MLB player. In 2019, he became the first Astro to win three batting titles. He has also been selected to six All-Star teams and was the 2017 American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP).
Mookie Betts
Mookie Betts outfielder for the Boston Red Sox is a five-tool player and one of the best in baseball. He can hit for power and average, he runs the bases well, he has a strong arm, and he plays excellent defense. Betts was the 2018 AL MVP and has helped lead the Red Sox to two World Series titles in the last three years.
Aaron Judge
The 6’7″, 282-pound Judge is one of baseball’s most physical specimens. He has a massive wingspan, which allows him to cover a ton of ground in right field, and his powerful frame helps him generate easy plus-plus raw power. Judge’s calling card is his elite exit velocity as he ranked fourth in the majors in average fastball velocity (95.2 mph) and second in average home run distance (419 feet) last season. He also has a patient approach at the plate, as he ranked third in the AL with 127 walks last year.
Freddie Freeman
Freddie Freeman is a professional baseball player who plays for the Atlanta Braves of major league baseball (MLB). He is a two-time All-Star and won the National League (NL) batting title in 2016.
