Andy Manuel Marte was a Dominican professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves,Cleveland Indians,and Arizona Diamondbacks. He also played in the KBO League for the KT Wiz. On January 22,2017,Marte was killed in a car crash in the Dominican Republic.
Gerald Robert Sands is an American former professional baseball outfielder and first baseman. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 25th round of the 2008 MLB Draft out of Catawba College and made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with them in 2011. He also played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Rays,Cleveland Indians,Chicago White Sox,in the KBO League for the Kiwoom Heroes,and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers. Sands grew up in Smithfield,North Carolina and is a graduate of Smithfield-Selma High School.
Jung-ho Kang is a South Korean former professional baseball third baseman. He played in the KBO League for the Hyundai Unicorns and Nexen Heroes,as well as in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Byungho Park is a South Korean professional baseball designated hitter and first baseman for the Samsung Lions of the KBO League. He previously played for the LG Twins,Kiwoom Heroes,and KT Wiz,and Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). In the KBO,Park had two consecutive seasons with 50 home runs (2014–2015) and was the home run title winner for four consecutive seasons (2012–2015). He holds the KBO record for runs batted in during a single season,with 146 RBI in 2015.
Addison Wayne Russell is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League. Russell was drafted 11th overall by the Oakland Athletics in the 2012 Major League Baseball draft. He was traded to the Chicago Cubs in 2014. In 2015,Baseball America listed Russell as the third-best prospect in professional baseball. He made his MLB debut with the Cubs in April 2015 and was an All-Star in 2016. That same year,Russell won the World Series with the Cubs. He has previously played in the KBO League for the Kiwoom Heroes.
William Landis McKinney is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Toronto Blue Jays,Milwaukee Brewers,New York Mets,Los Angeles Dodgers,Oakland Athletics,and Pittsburgh Pirates. McKinney was a first-round draft pick of the Athletics in 2013. He was traded to the Chicago Cubs in 2014,and the Yankees in 2016. He made his MLB debut with the Yankees in 2018,and was traded to the Blue Jays during the season,with whom he played for until 2020.
Cole Bryson Tucker is an American professional baseball shortstop and outfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Colorado Rockies,and Los Angeles Angels.
Socrates Orel Brito is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Toronto Blue Jays,as well as the KBO League for the Kia Tigers.
Ke'Bryan Kobe Hayes is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2020.
Taylor Davis Motter is an American professional baseball utility player for the Leones de Yucatán of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays,Seattle Mariners,Minnesota Twins,Colorado Rockies,Boston Red Sox,Cincinnati Reds,and St. Louis Cardinals,and in the KBO League for the Kiwoom Heroes.
Stuart Alexander Fairchild is a Taiwanese-American professional baseball outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball at Wake Forest University. Fairchild was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the second round of the 2017 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2021. He has also played for the Seattle Mariners and San Francisco Giants.
Michael Robert Tauchman is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Colorado Rockies,New York Yankees,San Francisco Giants,and Chicago Cubs,and in the KBO League for the Hanwha Eagles. In his senior year of college in 2013 at Bradley University he batted .425,leading all NCAA Division I baseball players. The Rockies selected Tauchman in the 10th round of the 2013 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2017.
Ronnie Silas Dawson Jr. is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. The Houston Astros selected him with the 62nd overall selection of the 2016 MLB draft. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Astros and Cincinnati Reds,and in the KBO League for the Kiwoom Heroes.
Troy William Stokes Jr. is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates during the 2021 season.
Robel Estiwal García Rodriguez is an Italian-Dominican professional baseball infielder for the Unipolsai Fortitudo Bologna of the Italian Baseball League (IBL). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs and in the KBO League for the LG Twins.
Brian O'Grady is an American professional baseball center fielder and first baseman for the Cleburne Railroaders of the American Association of Professional Baseball. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds,Tampa Bay Rays and San Diego Padres. He has also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Saitama Seibu Lions and in the KBO League for the Hanwha Eagles.
JoséRojas is an American professional baseball outfielder and infielder who is a free agent. He attended Fullerton College and Vanguard University. Rojas was selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the 36th round of the 2016 MLB draft,and made his MLB debut with them in 2021. He has also played in the KBO League for the Doosan Bears.
John Francis Nogowski is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Sioux City Explorers of the American Association of Professional Baseball. He was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 34th round of the 2014 MLB draft. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Canaan Elijah Smith-Njigba is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Diego Alejandro Castillo is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Arizona Diamondbacks,and Minnesota Twins.
