Enrique Bradfield Jr. | |
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Baltimore Orioles | |
Outfielder | |
Born: Pembroke Pines, Florida, U.S. | December 2, 2001|
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Enrique Antonio Bradfield Jr. (born December 2,2001) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Baltimore Orioles organization.
Bradfield attended American Heritage School in Plantation,Florida where he played baseball. In July 2019,he participated in the High School All-Star Game at Progressive Field. [1] During his shortened senior season in 2020,he batted .367 with one home run,ten RBIs,and five stolen bases. [2]
Bradfield went unselected in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft and enrolled at Vanderbilt University to play college baseball.
Bradfield was immediately inserted into the Vanderbilt starting lineup as a freshman in 2021. [3] Over 67 games,he batted .336 with one home run,38 RBIs,and 47 stolen bases,which led the NCAA. [4] He was named the Southeastern Conference Baseball Freshman of the Year as well as First Team All-SEC. [5] [6] [7] Defensively,he had a .992 field percentage,earned a ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove,and was named to the SEC All-Defensive Team. [8] Bradfield returned as Vanderbilt's starting center fielder in 2022 and was named First Team All-SEC and to the SEC All-Defensive Team for the second consecutive year. [9] Over 62 games,he slashed .317/.415/.498 with eight home runs,36 RBIs,and 46 stolen bases. [10] He was named to the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team following the season's end, [11] and played in the Cape Cod Baseball League with the Cotuit Kettleers. [12] [13] For the 2023 season with Vanderbilt,Bradfield hit .279 with six home runs,34 RBIs,and 37 stolen bases over 62 games. [14]
Bradfield was selected by the Baltimore Orioles with the 17th overall pick in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft. [15] On July 17,2023,Bradfield signed with the Orioles for a slot value bonus worth $4.17 million. [16]
Bradfield made his professional debut with the Florida Complex League Orioles and also played with the Delmarva Shorebirds and Aberdeen IronBirds. [17] Over 25 games between the three teams,he hit .291 with 25 stolen bases. [18] Bradfield was assigned to Aberdeen to open the 2024 season. [19]
Bradfield's father,Enrique Sr.,played college baseball at St. Thomas University. [20]
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