Andrew Walters (baseball)

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44+23 innings pitched over 28 appearances. [7]

Walters was selected by the Cleveland Guardians with the 62nd overall pick in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft. [8]

Personal life

Walters' parents were college athletes at Florida Tech with his father playing basketball and his mother playing softball. [9] His uncle, Matt Walters, played college football at Miami and was a starting defensive tackle on the Hurricanes' 2001 National Championship team before playing in the NFL for the New York Jets. [3]

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References

  1. Sargent, Bill (November 8, 2018). "Sargent: Family comes first, then fishing for Walters". Florida Today . Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  2. "Andrew Walters". pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Miami All-American closer's uncle was catalyst for one of UM football's famous finishes". Miami Herald . February 16, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  4. "Andrew Walters has big shoes to fill as Miami's closer". Sun Sentinel . February 17, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  5. "From unknown to All-American, Miami's Andrew Walters emerges as unlikely draft prospect". Miami Herald . July 17, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  6. Stock, Christopher (July 19, 2022). "RHP Andrew Walters selected in 18th round by Baltimore". 247Sports.com . Retrieved June 22, 2023.
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  9. "All-American closer Walters rejects MLB, will return to the Miami Hurricanes". Miami Herald . August 1, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
Andrew Walters
Miami Hurricanes – No. 21
Pitcher
Born: (2000-12-08) December 8, 2000 (age 22)
Palm Bay, Florida
Bats: Right
Throws: Right