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Thomas White (baseball)

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Thomas White
Miami Marlins
Pitcher
Born: (2004-09-29) September 29, 2004 (age 20)
Rowley, Massachusetts, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Thomas Michael White (born September 29, 2004) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Miami Marlins organization.

Amateur career

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White grew up in Rowley, Massachusetts and attended Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts.[1][2] He went 6-1 with a 0.21 ERA as a junior and was named the Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year.[3] White repeated as the Gatorade Player of the Year after going 5-2 with a 1.66 ERA and 95 strikeouts and allowing just 10 hits over 42 innings pitched during senior season.[4] He committed to play college baseball at Vanderbilt.[5]

Professional career

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The Miami Marlins selected White in the first round, with the 35th overall selection, of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[6] On July 23, 2023, White signed with the Marlins on an above slot deal worth $4.1 million.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "2023 MLB Draft: Mass. pitcher Thomas White is a rare talent — and likely top-10 pick". The Boston Globe. June 9, 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  2. ^ Cerullo, Mac (June 11, 2023). "MLB notes: Phillips Andover's Thomas White a once-in-a-generation talent". Boston Herald. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  3. ^ "Rowley's Thomas White continues to excel, now preparing for 2023 MLB Draft". The Newport Daily News. May 7, 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  4. ^ Campbell, Lauren (July 9, 2023). "Marlins select Mass. native Thomas White with 35th pick in 2023 MLB Draft". MassLive.com. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Gerson, Aria (July 9, 2023). "Vanderbilt baseball signee Thomas White to Miami in 2023 MLB Draft". The Tennessean. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  6. ^ Rivera, Gio (July 9, 2023). "Massachusetts Native Selected By Marlins In 2023 MLB Draft". NESN. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  7. ^ "Rowley's White signs with Marlins". newburyportnews.com. 23 July 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
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