| P. J. Morlando | |
|---|---|
.png) Morlando in 2024 | |
| Miami Marlins | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: (2005-05-16)May 16, 2005 (age 19) Prince George's County, Maryland, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
Perry William Morlando (born May 16, 2005) is an Americanprofessional baseballoutfielder in theMiami Marlins organization.
Morlando attendedSummerville High School inSummerville, South Carolina, where he played baseball. As a sophomore in 2022, he hit nine home runs and had 23 RBIs.[1] As a junior in 2023, he batted .463 with six home runs and 19 RBIs.[2][3] That summer, Morlando won the 2023 High School Home Run Derby atT-Mobile Park and was named MVP of the High School All-American Game.[4][5] He also was named toUSA Baseball's 18U team.[6] As a senior in 2024, Morlando hit .392 with two home runs and reached base more than 60% of the time, often being pitched around.[7] He committed to playcollege baseball at theUniversity of South Carolina.[8]
Morlando was drafted by theMiami Marlins in the first round, with the 16th overall selection of the2024 Major League Baseball draft.[9] On July 19, 2024, Morlando signed with the Marlins on an underslot contract worth $3.4 million.[10] He played in one game for the Single–AJupiter Hammerheads, going 0–for–1. On August 9, it was announced that Morlando would miss the remainder of the season after suffering alumbar stress reaction.[11]
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