Theo Gillen | |
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Tampa Bay Rays | |
Center fielder | |
Born: Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | September 12, 2005|
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Theodore Gillen (born September 12,2005) is an American professional baseball center fielder in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.
Gillen attended Westlake High School in Austin,Texas,where he played baseball. [1] Injuries to his labrum and knee forced him to miss playing time early in his high school career. [2] [3]
Gillen was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays with the 18th overall pick in the 2024 Major League Baseball draft. [4] [5] On July 26,2024,Gillen signed with the Rays on a $4.37 million contract. [6] He made his professional debut with the Charleston RiverDogs,batting .154 over eight games. [7]