LaMonte Wade

LaMonte Wade
Minnesota Twins – No. 73
Outfielder
Born: (1994-01-01) January 1, 1994
Baltimore, Maryland
Bats: Left Throws: Left

LaMonte Aaron Wade Jr. (born January 1, 1994) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Minnesota Twins organization.

Career

Wade attended St. Paul's School in Brooklandville, Maryland, and the University of Maryland, College Park, where he played college baseball for the Maryland Terrapins. He played as a first baseman in his freshman year, but then became a center fielder.[1] For the Terrapins, Wade had a .394 on-base percentage in three seasons, walking more times than he struck out.[2]

The Minnesota Twins selected Wade in the ninth round, with the 260th overall selection, of the 2015 MLB draft. He made his professional debut with the Elizabethton Twins of the Rookie-level Appalachian League, and was promoted to the Cedar Rapids Kernels of the Class A Midwest League in the final week of the season.[2][3][4] Wade began the 2016 season with Cedar Rapids.[3] Wade started in the 2016 Midwest League All-Star Game.[5] Following the All-Star Game, the Twins promoted Wade to the Fort Myers Miracle of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League.[6][7] Wade finished 2016 batting .293 with eight home runs and 51 runs batted in (RBIs).[8] Wade spent the 2017 season with the Chattanooga Lookouts of the Class AA Southern League where he posted a .292 batting average with seven home runs and 67 RBIs. After the season, the Twins assigned Wade to the Surprise Saguaros of the Arizona Fall League.[9] Wade began the 2018 season in Chattanooga and was promoted to the Rochester Red Wings of the Class AAA International League in June.[10]

Personal life

Wade is from Owings Mills, Maryland.[11] He has a brother, named Jamal,[12] who also plays baseball for the Terrapins.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Versatile LaMonte Wade blossoming into a star for Terps". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "In passing on Stefon Diggs and LaMonte Wade, Ravens and Orioles missed out on Terps talent". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
  3. 1 2 "LaMonte Wade continues torrid start as Cedar Rapids Kernels topple Clinton, 7-3". The Gazette. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
  4. ↑ "LaMonte Wade joins Kernels from Elizabethton; Chris Paul activated from DL - MiLB.com News - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. September 2, 2015. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
  5. ↑ "LaMonte Wade, Luis Arraez of C.R. Kernels named starters for Midwest League All-Star Game". The Gazette. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
  6. ↑ "A bunch of new faces to begin 2nd half for Cedar Rapids Kernels". The Gazette. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Florida State League notebook: Minnesota Twins' LaMonte Wade continues to impress since promotion to Fort Myers Miracle". MiLB.com. August 10, 2016. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
  8. ↑ http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=664774#/career/R/hitting/2016/ALL
  9. ↑ "Surprise Saguaros Active Roster". Major League Baseball. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
  10. ↑ http://www.1500espn.com/twins-2/2018/06/mining-minors-busenitz-blocked-mejia-wade-rise/
  11. 1 2 "St. Paul's graduate LaMonte Wade is part of historic run for Terps baseball team". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Proficiency at table tennis helps LaMonte Wade turn into a Midwest League all-star". The Gazette. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
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