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    Tucker Toman

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    Tucker Toman
    Toronto Blue Jays
    Third baseman
    Born: (2003-11-12) November 12, 2003 (age 19)
    Columbia, South Carolina
    Bats: Both
    Throws: Right

    Kendall Tucker Toman (born November 12, 2003) is an American professional baseball third baseman in the Toronto Blue Jays organization.

    Amateur career[edit]

    Toman was born in Columbia, South Carolina, and attended the Hammond School.[1] He began playing on Hammond's varsity baseball team when he was in the eighth grade.[2] Toman is committed to play college baseball at LSU.[3] As a junior, Toman hit .502 with eight home runs, and 25 RBIs.[3] Following the season he played for the under-18 US National Baseball team.[4] He was named a preseason All-American by Baseball America entering his senior season.[5] Toman finished the season with a .487 batting average, seven home runs, and 27 RBIs.[6]

    Professional career[edit]

    The Toronto Blue Jays selected Toman 77th overall in the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[7] He signed with the Blue Jays on July 24, 2022, and received an over-slot $2 million signing bonus.[8]

    Personal life[edit]

    Toman is the son of Middle Tennessee State head baseball coach Jim Toman.[9]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ Gaskins, Cam (May 8, 2022). "Scouting Tucker Toman: Hammond shortstop not phased by upcoming MLB decision". ABCColumbia.com. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
    2. ^ "Toman stays focused on Hammond". The Columbia Star. March 24, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
    3. ^ a b "LSU Tigers or 2022 MLB Draft? Tucker Toman weighs options". The State. May 4, 2022. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
    4. ^ "Midlands star a rising MLB prospect. How busy summer prepared him for what's ahead". The State. August 26, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
    5. ^ "2022 Preseason High School All-American Teams". Baseball America. February 7, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
    6. ^ "Vote for The State's Midlands high school baseball player of the year". The State. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
    7. ^ "LSU baseball signee Tucker Toman to Toronto Blue Jays in MLB Draft". The Daily Advertiser. July 17, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
    8. ^ Gaskins, Cam (July 24, 2022). "Hammond's Tucker Toman inks deal with Blue Jays to turn pro". ABCColumbia.com. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
    9. ^ "'Born into baseball,' Hammond's Tucker Toman relishes senior year as pro draft looms". The State. Retrieved June 2, 2022.<

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