American baseball player (born 2001)
Baseball player
Enrique Antonio Bradfield Jr. (born December 2, 2001) is an American professionalbaseball outfielder in theBaltimore Orioles organization.
Bradfield attendedAmerican Heritage School inPlantation, Florida where he playedbaseball . In July 2019, he participated in the High School All-Star Game atProgressive Field .[ 1] During his shortened senior season in 2020, he batted .367 with one home run, ten RBIs, and five stolen bases.[ 2]
Bradfield went unselected in the2020 Major League Baseball draft and enrolled atVanderbilt University to playcollege baseball .
Bradfield was immediately inserted into the Vanderbilt starting lineup as a freshman in 2021.[ 3] Over 67 games, he batted .336 with one home run, 38 RBIs, and 47 stolen bases, which led the NCAA.[ 4] He was named theSoutheastern Conference Baseball Freshman of the Year as well as First Team All-SEC.[ 5] [ 6] [ 7] Defensively, he had a .992 field percentage, earned a ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove, and was named to the SEC All-Defensive Team.[ 8] Bradfield returned as Vanderbilt's starting center fielder in 2022 and was named First Team All-SEC and to the SEC All-Defensive Team for the second consecutive year.[ 9] Over 62 games, heslashed .317/.415/.498 with eight home runs, 36 RBIs, and 46 stolen bases.[ 10] He was named to theUSA Baseball Collegiate National Team following the season's end,[ 11] and played in theCape Cod Baseball League with theCotuit Kettleers .[ 12] [ 13] For the 2023 season with Vanderbilt, Bradfield hit .279 with six home runs, 34 RBIs, and 37 stolen bases over 62 games.[ 14]
Professional career [ edit ] Bradfield was selected by theBaltimore Orioles with the 17th overall pick in the2023 Major League Baseball draft .[ 15] On July 17, 2023, Bradfield signed with the Orioles for a slot value bonus worth $4.17 million.[ 16]
Bradfield made his professional debut with theFlorida Complex League Orioles and also played with theDelmarva Shorebirds andAberdeen IronBirds .[ 17] Over 25 games between the three teams, he hit .291 with 25 stolen bases.[ 18] Bradfield was assigned to Aberdeen to open the 2024 season.[ 19]
Bradfield's father, Enrique Sr., playedcollege baseball atSt. Thomas University .[ 20]
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