| Tate Southisene | |
|---|---|
 Southisene with Basic Academy in 2024 | |
| Atlanta Braves | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born:October 6, 2006 Henderson, Nevada, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Tate Southisene (born October 6,2006) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Atlanta Braves organization.
Southisene attended Basic Academy of International Studies in Henderson,Nevada. As a senior,he hit .495 with nine home runs,33 runs batted in (RBI) and 16 stolen bases,being named the Nevada Gatorade Player of the Year. [1] Southisene played center field on baseball teams that also featured his older brother Ty,and did not start playing shortstop until Ty had graduated. [2] [3] He committed to play college baseball at the University of Southern California, [4] where his brother Ty had pitched. [2] [5]
Southisene was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the first round with the 22nd overall selection in the 2025 Major League Baseball draft. [6] [7] [8] Southisene signed with Atlanta for a $2.6 million bonus on July 17,2025. [9] He made his professional debut with the Augusta GreenJackets. [10]
Southisene's brother,Ty,was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the fourth round of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft. [3] [11]
