Nick Sandlin
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Born: Evans, Georgia | January 10, 1997|||
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Nick Sandlin (born January 10, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Cleveland Indians organization.
Career
Sandlin attended Greenbrier High School in Evans, Georgia.[1] He enrolled at the University of Southern Mississippi and played college baseball for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. In 2018, his junior year, Sandlin won the C Spire Ferriss Trophy, given to the best collegiate baseball player in Mississippi.[2] and was named Conference USA's Baseball Pitcher of the Year[3] and the National Pitcher of the Year Award from Perfect Game/Rawlings.[4]
The Cleveland Indians selected Sandlin in the second round, with the 67th overall selection, of the 2018 MLB draft.[5] He signed with Cleveland, receiving a $750,000 signing bonus.[1][6]
Personal life
His older brother, Jake, also played baseball for Greenbrier and Southern Miss.[7]
References
- 1 2 Staff Reports. "Former Greenbrier standout Nick Sandlin signs professional baseball contract - Sports - The Augusta Chronicle - Augusta, GA". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
- ↑ "Southern Miss ace Nick Sandlin wins Ferriss Trophy". Clarionledger.com. May 21, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
- ↑ "USM's Luke Reynolds, Nick Sandlin part of historic C-USA awards haul". Clarionledger.com. May 22, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
- ↑ Magee, Patrick (June 13, 2018). "Cleveland Indians pick Nick Sandlin named Pitcher of the Year". The Sun Herald. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
- ↑ Magee, Patrick (June 5, 2018). "Cleveland Indians pick USM pitcher Nick Sandlin in MLB Draft". The Sun Herald. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
- ↑ Burnett, Jayson. "Former USM pitcher Nick Sandlin signs deal with Indians - WDAM-TV 7-News, Weather, Sports-Hattiesburg, MS". Wdam.com. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
- ↑ 5:02 p.m. CT March 17, 2016 (March 17, 2016). "Sandlin siblings have been stellar for Southern Miss". Clarionledger.com. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)