| Ralphy Velazquez | |
|---|---|
| Cleveland Guardians | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: May 28, 2005 San Pedro, California | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Raffaele Javier "Ralphy" Velazquez (born May 28, 2005) is an American professional baseball catcher in the Cleveland Guardians organization.
Amateur career[edit]
Velazquez played for the 12U United States national baseball team in 2017.[1] He attended Huntington Beach High School. As a junior in 2022, he hit .316 with nine home runs and 25 RBIs.[2] As a senior in 2023, he batted .402 with six home runs.[3] He committed to play college baseball at Arizona State University.
Professional career[edit]
Velazquez was selected by the Cleveland Guardians in the first round with the 23rd overall pick in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[4] On July 22, 2023, Velazquez signed with Cleveland for a below slot deal worth $2.5 million.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Scorching hot Velazquez out to prove himself at NHSI". MLB.com.
- ^ "High school baseball: 2023 Preseason MaxPreps All-America Team". MaxPreps.com. January 17, 2023.
- ^ "The Times' All-Star baseball team". Los Angeles Times. June 11, 2023.
- ^ "Guardians select catcher Ralphy Velazquez with 23rd pick in MLB Draft". cleveland. July 10, 2023.
- ^ "Guardians sign 19 of 21 Draft picks, including 1st-rounder Velazquez". mlb.com. Retrieved July 22, 2023.