Brice Turang

Brice Craig Turang (born November 21, 1999) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Milwaukee Brewers organization.

Brice Turang
Milwaukee Brewers
Shortstop
Born: (1999-11-21) November 21, 1999
Corona, California
Bats: Left Throws: Right

Career

Turang attended Santiago High School in Corona, California. As a freshman he was named the National Freshman of the Year by MaxPreps after hitting .475 with two home runs and 27 runs batted in (RBI).[1] He also won the Richard W. "Dick" Case Award, by USA Baseball.[2] As a junior in 2017, he hit .465 and struck out only once in 101 at-bats.[3] In 2018, as a senior, he batted .352 with five home runs and 21 RBIs.[4] Turang committed to Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college baseball.[5]

Turang was selected 21st overall by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[6] He signed for a $3.4 million signing bonus[7] and was assigned to the AZL Brewers before being promoted to the Helena Brewers in August.[8] In 42 games between the two clubs, Turang batted .283 with one home run, 18 RBIs, and 14 stolen bases.[9]

Turnag began 2019 with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers,[10] earning Midwest League All-Star honors.[11] After slashing .287/.384/.376 with two home runs, 31 RBIs, and 21 stolen bases over 82 games with Wisconsin, he was promoted to the Carolina Mudcats in July.[12]

Personal

His father, Brian Turang, played in Major League Baseball (MLB).[13] His sister is married to National Football League (NFL) punter, Tress Way.[14]

References
  1. BASEBALL: Santiago’s Turang named National Freshman of the Year
  2. Corona Santiago freshman Brice Turang wins USA Baseball's top award
  3. Alexander: Decision can wait for Santiago’s Turang/
  4. http://www.maxpreps.com/news/GXnHm10qrU6qQO151WupVA/wenext--major-league-talent-brice-turang-reaps-rewards-from-abundant-family-tree.htm
  5. LSU baseball gets big news on two fronts with former star Louis Coleman's promotion, Brice Turang's commitment
  6. https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2018/06/04/brewers-had-previous-relationship-first-round-pick-brice-turang/662329002/
  7. https://www.mlb.com/news/brice-turang-signs-with-brewers/c-284417014
  8. https://www.brewcrewball.com/2018/8/1/17641138/milwaukee-brewers-minor-league-roster-moves-brice-turang-promoted-jacob-nottingham-to-the-dl
  9. "Brice Turang Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  10. https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/brewers-brice-turang-ready-for-full-season-ball/
  11. https://www.milb.com/wisconsin/news/six-timber-rattlers-selected-to-play-in-2019-midwest-league-all-star-game/c-307771626
  12. https://www.milb.com/milb/news/milwaukee-brewers-no-2-prospect-brice-turang-walks-off-up-to-another-level/c-308840746
  13. https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/brice-turang-is-the-latest-star-in-a-family-of-stellar-athletes/
  14. Class of '18: No. 7 Santiago (Corona, Calif.) shortstop Brice Turang
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