Did Mahomes Play Baseball?

Did Mahomes play baseball?

Yes, Mahomes played baseball in high school and was even drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 37th round of the 2014 MLB Draft. However, he decided to forgo his baseball career and attend Texas Tech University to play football.

Mahomes’ College Career

Mahomes played baseball and football while he was in high school. He was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 37th round of the 2014 MLB draft, but he did not sign with them. He then enrolled at Texas Tech University to play college baseball and football.

Mahomes’ Freshman Year

Mahomes played college football and college baseball at Texas Tech University. As a freshman in 2014, he started seven games at quarterback for the Texas Tech Red Raiders football team and threw for 2,315 yards with 12 touchdowns and four interceptions. He also playedBaseball as a pitcher for the Red Raiders. In 11 games pitched (10 starts), he had a 4–5 win–loss record with 55 strikeouts and a 4.76 earned run average (ERA).

Mahomes’ Sophomore Year

In Mahomes’ sophomore year, he played in 11 games, starting ten of them. He completed 211 of 340 passes for 2,527 yards and 16 touchdowns. He also rushed for 12 touchdowns. One of his best games came against Oklahoma State, when he threw for 318 yards and four touchdowns. Oklahoma State would go on to be ranked #10 in the nation that year.

Mahomes’ Junior Year

After his junior year, Mahomes opted to forgo his senior year of high school baseball and football to attend Whitehouse High School, where he would play both sports. In football, he was named the District 16-4A Most Valuable Player and led the team to a 10–2 record as a senior. He also batted .391 with two home runs as a senior.

Mahomes’ Professional Career

Mahomes played college football for Texas Tech from 2014 to 2016. After his junior year, he decided to forgo his senior season to declare for the NFL Draft. Mahomes was then selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round with the tenth overall pick. Mahomes became the Chiefs’ starting quarterback in 2018, and led the team to a 12-4 record and a divisional playoff berth. In 2019, Mahomes led the Chiefs to their first Super Bowl appearance in 50 years, and their first championship in 50 years.

Mahomes’ Rookie Season

In his rookie season, Mahomes started in one game, completing 21-of-34 passes for 246 yards and two touchdowns against the Broncos.

He also rushed twice for 10 yards.

Mahomes’ Sophomore Season

In Mahomes’ sophomore season, he played in all 12 games with 11 starts. He completed 218 of his 364 passes (59.9%) for 3,486 yards, 36 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions. He also rushed 134 times for 285 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Mahomes’ Post-NFL Career

After an illustrious NFL career, Patrick Mahomes is looking to branch out into other areas. His first foray is into the world of baseball. Mahomes has always been a talented athlete, so it will be interesting to see how he does in this new arena.

Mahomes’ Retirement

In 2020, Mahomes announced his retirement from the NFL, effective immediately. He cited his declining health as the reason for his decision.

Although he was only 27 years old, Mahomes had already suffered several serious injuries during his football career. In 2019, he tore his ACL in a game against the Denver Broncos. The injury sidelined him for the rest of the season.

In 2020, Mahomes suffered another serious injury, this time to his right wrist. The injury occurred during a game against the Buffalo Bills. After undergoing surgery, Mahomes was sidelined for several weeks.

Mahomes’ injuries proved to be too much for him to continue playing football. He announced his retirement in October 2020.