Noah Miller
Minnesota Twins
Shortstop
Born: (2002-11-12) November 12, 2002 (age 21)
Fredonia, Wisconsin
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right

Noah Anthony Miller[1] (born November 12, 2002) is an American baseball shortstop for the Minnesota Twins organization. He was selected by the Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB) in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.

Early life

Miller was born on November 12, 2002, in Fredonia, Wisconsin.[1] As a senior at Ozaukee High School in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, Miller batted .608, with six home runs and 21 runs batted in (RBIs), as well as 14 stolen bases and 41 runs scored. The Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association named Miller the Division 3 player of the year for his performance.[2] At the end of his high school career, Perfect Game named Miller the top prospect in the state of Wisconsin, the No. 13 shortstop prospect in the nation, and the No. 49 overall prospect.[3]

Career

The Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB) selected Miller 36th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft. He was part of the first competitive balance round in that year's draft, placed between the first and second regular draft rounds.[4] The Twins had considered Miller a "strong candidate" for the 26th overall draft selection, which they ultimately used on pitcher Chase Petty, and were keen on selecting him 10 places later.[5] At the time he was drafted, Miller had committed to play college baseball for the University of Alabama.[6] Miller signed with Minnesota on July 22, 2021, for a bonus of $2,045,400.[7] He made his professional baseball debut for the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Twins on August 16, going 1-for-3 with a line drive single.[8] In 22 FCL games and 84 at bats, Miller batted .238 with two home runs and 14 RBIs.[9]

Miller began the 2022 season with the Twins' Single-A affiliate, the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels of the Florida State League.[10]

Personal life

Miller is the younger brother of Owen Miller, an infielder for the Milwaukee Brewers.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Noah Miller Stats, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. Advanced Media Group. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Stewart, Mark (July 12, 2021). "Ozaukee's Noah Miller follows in brother's footsteps and is selected in Major League Baseball draft". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  3. ^ Kelly, Nick (July 11, 2021). "Minnesota Twins select Alabama signee Noah Miller 36th in 2021 MLB Draft". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  4. ^ Blackwell, Joey (July 11, 2021). "Alabama Baseball Signee Noah Miller Drafted by Minnesota Twins". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  5. ^ Miller, Phil (July 12, 2021). "Twins draft hard-throwing prep pitcher Chase Petty, switch-hitting shortstop Noah Miller in first round". Star Tribune. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  6. ^ Stephenson, Creg (July 11, 2021). "Alabama signee Noah Miller selected on first day of 2021 MLB draft". AL.com. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  7. ^ Park, Do-Hyoung (July 22, 2021). "Twins sign Draft pick Miller (36th overall)". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  8. ^ Hayes, Dan (August 31, 2021). "Twins prospect Noah Miller's confidence is soaring as he follows in the footsteps of older brother Owen Miller". The Athletic. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  9. ^ "Noah Miller Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  10. ^ Levy, Dustin B. (April 8, 2022). "The Mighty Mussels are back: Four things we're looking forward to in the 2022 season". The News-Press. Retrieved May 21, 2022.

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