Jonah Heim
| Jonah Heim | |
|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: June 27, 1995 Amherst, New York | |
Bats: Switch Throws: Right |
Jonah Nathan Heim (born June 27, 1995) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Baltimore Orioles organization.
Heim attended Amherst High School in Snyder, New York.[1] He signed a letter of intent to attend Michigan State University on a college baseball scholarship to play for the Michigan State Spartans.[2]
The Baltimore Orioles selected Heim in the fourth round, with the 129th overall selection, of the 2013 MLB draft. He signed with Baltimore, receiving a $389,700 signing bonus, rather than enroll at Michigan State.[3]
References
- ^ http://usatodayhss.com/2013/amherst-catcher-jonah-heim-catches-scouts-eyes
- ^ http://www.amherstbee.com/news/2012-12-05/Sports/Heims_baseball_dream_starts_to_become_reality.html
- ^ http://www.masnsports.com/steve-melewski/2015/01/prospect-profile-catcher-jonah-heim-makes-solid-early-impression-with-orioles.html
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)