Sterlin Thompson
Colorado Rockies – No. 60
Third baseman / Outfielder
Born: (2001-06-26) June 26, 2001 (age 22)
Longmont, Colorado, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Sterlin Shaw Thompson (born June 26, 2001) is an American baseball outfielder in the Colorado Rockies organization.

Early life and amateur career

Thompson grew up in Ocala, Florida and initially attended Forest High School. He transferred to North Marion High School during his senior year and batted .357 with 70 hits, 58 runs scored, and 35 RBIs.[1] Thompson was rated the ninth-best shortstop in his class nationally by Perfect Game and initially committed to play at Stetson.[2] He later decommitted and signed to play at Florida over offers from Mississippi State, LSU, and Kentucky.[3] Thompson played summer collegiate baseball after graduating high school for the Orlando Scorpions of the Florida Collegiate Summer League (FCSL).[4]

Thompson was moved to the outfield and became a starter during his freshman season.[5] He was named to the Southeastern Conference (SEC) All-Freshman team after batting .301 with five home runs, three triples, 10 doubles, 39 runs scored, and 27 RBIs.[6] After the season Thompson returned to the FCSL and played for the Winter Park Diamond Dawgs, where he batted .391 and was named a league All-Star.[7]

Professional career

The Colorado Rockies selected Thompson in the 1st compensatory round, 31st overall, of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[8] He signed with the team on July 29, 2022, and received a $2,430,500 signing bonus.[9]

References

  1. ^ "North Marion's Thompson eager for shot in MLB Draft". Star–Banner. June 10, 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "Colts ink letters of intent to play at next level". Star–Banner. February 27, 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  3. ^ Rodriquez, Hector (March 3, 2020). "North Marion SS Sterlin Thompson makes it official with Florida". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  4. ^ "How The Orlando Scorpions Assembled 2020's Best Summer College Baseball Team". Baseball America. July 10, 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  5. ^ "Sterlin Thompson focusing on team's success". Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  6. ^ Higdon, Jason (December 17, 2021). "Gators With Four Top - 100 MLB Draft Prospects". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  7. ^ "Lightning, Diamond Dawgs: The tale of the championship tape". Daily Commercial. July 29, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  8. ^ Harding, Thomas (July 18, 2022). "Thompson follows hero Tulowitzki to Colorado". MLB.com. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
  9. ^ "Rockies 2022 Draft signings tracker". MLB.com. July 30, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022.

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2022 Major League Baseball draft first round selections
Colorado Rockies first-round draft picks
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