P. J. Morlando | |
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![]() Morlando in 2024 | |
Miami Marlins | |
Outfielder | |
Born: Prince George's County, Maryland, U.S. | May 16, 2005|
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Perry William Morlando (born May 16,2005) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Miami Marlins organization.
Morlando attended Summerville High School in Summerville,South Carolina,where he plays baseball. As a sophomore in 2022,he hit nine home runs and had 23 RBIs. [1] As a junior in 2023,he batted .463 with six home runs and 19 RBIs. [2] [3] That summer,Morlando won the 2023 High School Home Run Derby at T-Mobile Park and was named MVP of the High School All-American Game. [4] [5] He also was named to USA Baseball's 18U team. [6] As a senior in 2024,Morlando hit .392 with two home runs and reached base more than 60% of the time,often being pitched around. [7] He committed to play college baseball at the University of South Carolina. [8]
Morlando was drafted by the Miami Marlins in the first round,with the 16th overall selection of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft. [9] On July 19,2024,Morlando signed with the Marlins on an underslot contract worth $3.4 million. [10] He played in one game for the Single–A Jupiter Hammerheads,going 0–for–1. On August 9,it was announced that Morlando would miss the remainder of the season after suffering a lumbar stress reaction. [11]
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