Jake Bauers

Jakob Christopher Bauers (born October 6, 1995) is an American professional baseball first baseman, outfielder, and designated hitter for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Rays, Cleveland Guardians and Seattle Mariners. He bats and throws left-handed. Amateur career Bauers played amateur baseball with Ocean View Little League and with a travel baseball team based in Huntington Beach, California. He attended Marina High School in Huntington Beach, where he played for the school's baseball team and as a senior in 2013 led the Vikings to the California Interscholastic Federation's Southern Section Division 1 finals at Dodger Stadium. He committed to attend the University of Hawaii on a college baseball scholarship. Professional career San Diego Padres The San Diego Padres selected Bauers in the seventh round, with the 208th overall selection, of the 2013 MLB draft. After signing, Bauers spent his first professional season with the Arizona Padres of the Rookie-level Arizona League, posting a .282 batting average in 47 games. In 2014, Bauers played for the Fort Wayne TinCaps of the Class A Midwest League where he batted .296 with eight home runs and 64 RBIs in 112 games. He was named a postseason All-Star.