Lonnie White

Lonnie White
Pittsburgh Pirates
Outfielder
Born: (2002-12-31) December 31, 2002 (age 21)
Las Vegas, Nevada
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Lonnie Edward White Jr. (born December 31, 2002) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Amateur career

White grew up in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, and attended Malvern Preparatory School, where he played baseball, basketball, and football.[1] As a sophomore, he batted .283 with six doubles, four home runs and 25 RBIs in 33 games.[2] White initially committed to play college baseball at Clemson University, but later committed to play college football at Penn State University during his junior year over offers from the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and Syracuse University, among others.[3][4]

As a senior in football, White caught 17 passes for 369 yards and five touchdowns in four games played. In baseball, he batted .395 with five home runs, 11 doubles, 25 RBIs, 36 runs scored and 26 stolen bases.[5] White's performance as a senior led him to be considered a top prospect in the upcoming MLB draft.[6]

Professional career

White was selected in the Competitive Balance Round B round with the 64th overall pick in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates.[7] He signed with the team for a $1.5 million signing bonus.[8] He made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Pirates, batting .258 with two home runs over nine games.[9]

Personal life

White's father, Lonnie White, Sr., played college basketball at East Stroudsburg University, where his mother was also a softball player.[10]

References

  1. ^ Brookover, Bob (May 26, 2021). "Malvern Prep's Lonnie White Jr. will soon be confronted by a delightful yet difficult decision". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  2. ^ Sharp, Corey (January 29, 2020). "Recruiting Roundup: Malvern Prep's Lonnie White Jr., a committed Clemson baseball player, is racking up football offers, and Williamstown's Keon Sabb hears from Texas A&M". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  3. ^ Snyder, Audrey (November 4, 2020). "How Penn State commit Lonnie White Jr. became a coveted prospect in two sports". The Athletic. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  4. ^ Juliano, Joe (May 9, 2020). "Malvern Prep's Lonnie White Jr. makes oral commitment to Penn State for football". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  5. ^ "Penn State football signee Lonnie White Jr. faces MLB draft decision after 'breathtaking' prep career". The Patriot-News. July 3, 2021. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  6. ^ Snyder, Audrey (June 25, 2021). "College football or MLB? Penn State signee Lonnie White Jr. visits campus as a difficult decision nears". The Athletic. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  7. ^ "Penn State football signee Lonnie White Jr. selected by Pirates in MLB draft". The Patriot-News. July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  8. ^ Crouse, Jake (July 26, 2021). "Pirates, No. 64 Draft pick White have deal". MLB.com. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  9. ^ "Each team's youngest top position prospect". MLB.com.
  10. ^ Bodani, Frank (May 26, 2020). "Penn State football: The fascinating future of Lonnie White Jr. finally focuses". York Daily Record. Retrieved July 5, 2021.

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