Sheldon Neuse

Sheldon Neuse
Washington Nationals
Third baseman / Shortstop
Born: (1994-12-10) December 10, 1994
Fort Worth, Texas
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Sheldon Lynn Neuse (born December 10, 1994) is an American professional baseball infielder in the Washington Nationals organization. He played college baseball at Oklahoma.

Career

Neuse attended Fossil Ridge High School in Keller, Texas. He was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 38th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft, but he did not sign and played college baseball at the University of Oklahoma.[1][2] As a junior at Oklahoma in 2016, Neuse hit .369/.465/.646 with 10 home runs and 48 runs batted in and was the winner of the Brooks Wallace Award.[3]

Neuse was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the second round of the 2016 MLB Draft.[4] He signed with the Nationals and made his professional debut with the Auburn Doubledays.[5] He finished his first professional season batting .230 with one home run.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Rangers choose Sheldon Neuse in the 38th round of 2013 First-Year Player Draft".
  2. ↑ "Brothers with Ridge ties making a lot of 'Noise'".
  3. ↑ "Oklahoma baseball: Sheldon Neuse honored as nation's top shortstop".
  4. ↑ Blanco, Bobby. "Nationals select third baseman Sheldon Neuse 58th overall in 2016 First-Year Player Draft".
  5. ↑ "Nationals come to terms with second-round draft pick Sheldon Neuse".
  6. ↑ "Sheldon Neuse Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball".
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