Dom Thompson-Williams

Dom Thompson-Williams
New York Yankees
Outfielder
Born: (1995-04-21) April 21, 1995
Sioux City, Iowa
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Dominique Danton Thompson-Williams (born April 21, 1995) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the New York Yankees organization.

Thompson-Williams attended East High School in Sioux City, Iowa. In 2013, he was named the state's high school baseball player of the year.[1] In 2014, he attended Iowa Western Community College.[2] He transferred to the University of South Carolina to play for the South Carolina Gamecocks for the 2016 season.[3][4]

The New York Yankees selected Thompson-Williams in the fifth round, with the 158th overall selection, of the 2016 MLB draft,[5] and he signed with the Yankees, beginning his professional career.[6] In 2017, the Yankees promoted him to the Charleston RiverDogs of the Class A South Atlantic League.[7] Thompson-Williams began the 2018 season with Charleston[8] and received a midseason promotion to the Tampa Tarpons of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League.[9] The Yankees promoted him to the Trenton Thunder of the Class AA Eastern League for the playoffs.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "East's Thompson-Williams to play football, baseball | Football". siouxcityjournal.com. February 6, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  2. ↑ BARRY POE bpoe@siouxcityjournal.com (May 23, 2014). "Former East standout Thompson-Williams shines for Iowa Western | Baseball". siouxcityjournal.com. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  3. ↑ "HERSOM: Thompson-Williams thriving in first year as a Gamecock | Columnists: Terry Hersom". siouxcityjournal.com. March 29, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  4. ↑ Connollymconnolly, Matt (March 23, 2016). "Dom Thompson-Williams 'living the dream' at South Carolina". The State. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  5. ↑ Breinerbbreiner, Ben (June 10, 2016). "South Carolina OF Dom Thompson-Williams drafted by NY Yankees". The State. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  6. ↑ Connollymconnolly, Matt (June 14, 2016). "USC OF Dom Thompson-Williams to begin pro baseball career". The State. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  7. ↑ Connollymconnolly, Matt (August 8, 2017). "Ex-Gamecock Dom Thompson-Williams coming to Charleston SC". The State. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  8. ↑ Asberry, Derrek (March 31, 2018). "J.P. Sears, Dom Thompson-Williams join top Yankee prospects on Charleston RiverDogs 2018 roster | Sports". postandcourier.com. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  9. ↑ Asberry, Derrek (May 19, 2018). "Five homers in two days: Dom Thompson-Williams, other former Gamecocks, are making South Carolina proud | Sports". postandcourier.com. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  10. ↑ Franko, Kyle (September 4, 2018). "Wasteful Thunder blanked by Fisher Cats in Game 1 of ELDS | Sports". trentonian.com. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
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