Hunter Greene

Professional baseball pitcher for Reds

Hunter Greene - Professional baseball pitcher for Reds
Born

August 6th, 1999
25 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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A professional baseball pitcher born on August 6, 1999, entered Major League Baseball with the Cincinnati Reds in 2022. Played as a starting pitcher and showcased notable speed and skill on the mound. Achieved significant attention during his high school career at Notre Dame High School in California, where he was highly regarded as a top prospect. Participated in the 2017 MLB Draft, being selected second overall by the Reds.

Debuted for the Cincinnati Reds in 2022

Selected second overall in the 2017 MLB Draft

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