Mitch Nay
Mitch Nay | |
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Toronto Blue Jays | |
Third baseman | |
Born: Chandler, Arizona | September 20, 1993|
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Mitchell Ellis Nay (born September 20, 1993) is an American professional baseball third baseman. Nay plays in Minor League Baseball as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays' organization.
Career
Nay attended Hamilton High School in Chandler, Arizona. He began his high school career as a shortstop, but became a third baseman due to the presence of teammate Jorge Flores. He won Arizona's Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year Award in 2012.[1] Nay received a scholarship to attend Arizona State University.[2] USA Baseball named Nay to their youth baseball team.[3]
The Toronto Blue Jays selected Nay in the supplemental first round of the 2012 MLB Draft, with the 58th overall selection.[3] He signed with Toronto, forgoing his scholarship.[1] He suffered a broken foot and did not make his professional debut until 2013. In 2013, Nay played for the Bluefield Blue Jays of the Rookie-level Appalachian League, where he had a .300 batting average in 64 games. He was promoted to the Vancouver Canadians of the Class A-Short Season Northwest League in time for their playoff chase. He was named the most valuable player of the Northwest League playoffs by MiLB.com.[4]
Personal
Nay's grandfather, Lou Klimchock, is a former MLB player.[1]
References
- ^ a b c http://www.azcentral.com/sports/diamondbacks/cactus/free/20130307chandler-native-mitch-nay-started-young.html
- ^ http://herald-review.com/news/opinion/editorial/columnists/fallstrom/former-baseball-player-helps-children-in-need/article_8a32437e-88de-11e1-83a0-0019bb2963f4.html
- ^ a b http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/sports/articles/20120605toronto-blue-jays-draft-mitch-nay-hamilton-mlb.html
- ^ http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/jays-prospect-nay-entering-family-business/
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)