Blake Burke | |
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Milwaukee Brewers | |
First baseman/Designated hitter | |
Born: Oakland, California, U.S. | June 11, 2003|
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Blake William Burke (born June 11,2003) is an American professional baseball first baseman and designated hitter in the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
Burke grew up in Brentwood,California and attended De La Salle High School in Concord,California. [1] He batted .554 with 32 RBI as a senior. [2] Burke committed to play college baseball at the University of Tennessee. [3]
Burke batted .326 during his freshman season with the Tennessee Volunteers and set a freshman record with 14 home runs. [4] [5] After the season,he played summer collegiate baseball for the Healdsburg Prune Packers of the California Collegiate League. [6] Burke hit .280 with 14 home runs and 43 RBI as a sophomore. [7] During his junior season he set a Tennessee record with a 31-game hitting streak. [8] [9]
Burke was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1st round,with the 34th overall selection,of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft. On July 23,2024,Burke signed with Milwaukee on a $2.1 million contract. [10]
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