Tristan Pompey

Tristan Gabriel Pompey (born March 23, 1997) is a Canadian professional baseball outfielder for the Miami Marlins organization.

Tristan Pompey
Miami Marlins
Outfielder
Born: (1997-03-23) March 23, 1997
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Bats: Switch Throws: Right
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Canada
Pan American Games
2019 Lima Team

Career

Pompey played in the Tournament 12 showcase[1][2] and for the Canadian national junior baseball team. He attended Jean Vanier Catholic Secondary School in Milton, Ontario, graduating in 2015,[3] and committed to attend the University of Kentucky to play college baseball for the Kentucky Wildcats.[4] The Minnesota Twins selected Pompey in the 31st round of the 2015 MLB draft, but he didn’t sign.[5] He enrolled at Kentucky. He was named All-Southeastern Conference in 2017, his sophomore year,[6] and a Preseason All-American by Collegiate Baseball and Perfect Game in 2018.[7] In 2017, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[8] He batted .335 in 2018, his junior year.[9]

The Marlins selected Pompey in the third round, with the 89th overall selection, of the 2018 MLB draft.[10][11] He signed with the Marlins, receiving a $645,000 signing bonus.[12] The Marlins assigned him to the Gulf Coast League Marlins before promoting him to the Greensboro Grasshoppers of the Class A South Atlantic League.[13] After playing 24 games for Greensboro, the Marlins promoted Pompey to the Jupiter Hammerheads of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League.[14][15] In 52 total games between the two clubs, Pompey slashed .299/.408/.397 with three home runs, 23 RBIs, and ten stolen bases.[16]

Pompey spent the 2019 season with Jupiter,[17] batting .194 with 13 RBIs over 42 games.

International career

He was selected Canada national baseball team at the 2017 U-18 Baseball World Cup, 2019 Pan American Games Qualifier.[18] 2019 Pan American Games and 2019 WBSC Premier12.[19]

Personal life

Pompey's older brother is Dalton Pompey.[20]

References
  1. Colpitts, Iain (September 25, 2014). "Pompey named Tournament 12 all-star". Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  2. Toman, Chris (May 24, 2018). "Tristan Pompey one of Canada's top baseball prospects". MLB.com. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  3. Toby Gardiner (June 14, 2018). "Major League Baseball drafts two Mississauga natives". yourSAUGA. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  4. Goodfellow, Ashley (May 15, 2015). "Pompey signs on at Kentucky". Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  5. Colpitts, Iain (June 11, 2015). "Spiwak, Pompey taken in MLB Draft". mississauga.com. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  6. Specials to the Herald-Leader (June 20, 2017). "Kentucky's Tristan Pompey picked for college home run derby | Lexington Herald Leader". Kentucky.com. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  7. "Two Kentucky baseball players named first-team All-Americans entering 2018 season | Lexington Herald Leader". Kentucky.com. January 9, 2018. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  8. Daniel Kramer (June 5, 2018). "Marlins Draft Pompey, add arms on day 2". mlb.com. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  9. The Canadian Press · June 6. "MLB draft: Canadian outfielder Tristan Pompey picked by Marlins in 3rd round | CBC Sports". Cbc.ca. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  10. Kramer, Daniel (May 24, 2018). "Tristan Pompey drafted by Marlins on Day 2 | Miami Marlins". Mlb.com. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  11. Melissa Couto (June 6, 2018). "Mississauga's Tristan Pompey 'pumped' to get the call from the Marlins". The Star. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  12. "Marlins sign Mississauga outfielder and third-round pick Tristan Pompey". The Star. June 26, 2018. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  13. Sullivan, Josh. "Former UK baseball star tweets that he's headed back to Lexington. | Lexington Herald Leader". Kentucky.com. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  14. "Marlins' top three draft picks land on Hoppers roster after flurry of moves | Grasshoppers". greensboro.com. August 7, 2018. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  15. "FSL notes: Pompey makes smooth transition". MiLB.com. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  16. "Tristan Pompey Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
  17. https://marlinmaniac.com/2019/04/04/miami-marlins-fish-farm-report-4-4-19/
  18. "Baseball Canada announces roster for Pan Am Games Qualifier". Baseball Canada. January 9, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  19. "Baseball Canada reveals 2019 WBSC Premier12® roster". Baseball Canada. October 8, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  20. "Marlins select Mississauga outfielder Tristan Pompey in third round of MLB draft". The Star. June 5, 2018. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
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