Kahlil Watson

Kahlil Lorenzo Watson (born April 16, 2003) is an American baseball shortstop in the Miami Marlins organization. He was selected in the first round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft by the Marlins.

Kahlil Watson
Miami Marlins
Shortstop
Born: (2003-04-16) April 16, 2003
Chase City, Virginia
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Amateur career

Watson attended Wake Forest High School in Wake Forest, North Carolina.[1][2] He played both baseball and football. As a freshman, Watson hit .389 with two home runs, 22 runs batted in (RBI) and 17 stolen bases. As a sophomore he hit .578 with six home runs, 23 RBI and 26 stolen bases.[3] In 2021, as a senior, he hit .513 with six home runs.[4] He committed to North Carolina State University to play college baseball.[5]

Professional career

Watson was selected 16th overall by the Miami Marlins in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[6][7][8] He signed for $4.5 million.[9] He made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Marlins, slashing .394/.524/.606 with three doubles, two triples, five RBIs and four stolen bases over nine games.[10] He opened the 2022 season with the Jupiter Hammerheads of the Single-A Florida State League.[11]

References
  1. "Cougar baseball player sets his sights on MLB Draft | The Wake Weekly". restorationnewsmedia.com.
  2. "Wake Forest high school baseball star doesn't mind all the attention". June 16, 2021.
  3. "This NC high school shortstop is a top prospect in the 2021 MLB Draft. How high can he go?".
  4. "Wake Forest SS, NC State commit Kahlil Watson picked 16th in MLB Draft by Marlins". 11 July 2021.
  5. "Wake Forest SS Kahlil Watson commits to NC State". www.highschoolot.com. November 30, 2019.
  6. Fowler, Chapel. "This NC high school shortstop is a top prospect in the 2021 MLB Draft. How high can he go?". The Fayetteville Observer.
  7. "Top Baseball Draft Prospects". MLB.com.
  8. Collazo, Carlos. "2021 MLB Draft Stock Watch: A Historic High School Shortstop Class?". www.baseballamerica.com.
  9. "Marlins Sign First-Rounder Kahlil Watson".
  10. "Kahlil Watson guide". MLB.com.
  11. https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/marlins-kahlil-watson-begins-season-with-bang/
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