Walker Jace Martin (born February 20, 2004) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the San Francisco Giants organization.
| Walker Martin | |
|---|---|
| San Francisco Giants | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: February 20, 2004 Greeley, Colorado | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Amateur career edit
Martin grew up in Eaton, Colorado and attended Eaton High School.[1] He was named the Colorado Gatorade Player of the Year after batting .633 with 75 RBIs and also led all high school players in the nation with 20 home runs.[2] Martin was also the starting quarterback for Eaton's football team and passed for 2,076 yards and 34 touchdowns as the Reds won the state championship.[3] He committed to play college baseball at Arkansas prior to signing with the Giants.[4]
Professional career edit
Walker was selected by the San Francisco Giants with the 52nd overall pick in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[5] He signed with the team on July 17, 2023, and received an over-slot signing bonus of $2.9975 million.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Eaton's Walker Martin, national home run leader and top draft prospect, could be Colorado's next homegrown MLB star". The Denver Post. June 4, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ Choate, Mason (June 14, 2023). "Top MLB Draft prospect, Arkansas signee Walker Martin weighing options". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ "Greeley Tribune Boys Athlete of the Year Walker Martin talks legacy, memories, 'opportunity to play for a town like Eaton'". Greeley Tribune. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ "What It Would Take for the Nation's HS Home Run Leader to Make History with Arkansas".
- ^ Pavlovic, Alex (July 9, 2023). "Giants draft shortstop with absurd prep numbers in second round". NBC Sports Bay Area. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- ^ "SF Giants sign top two draft picks, luring both away from college commitments". The Mercury News. July 17, 2023. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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