| Sheldon Neuse | |
|---|---|
 Neuse with the Hanshin Tigers in 2023 | |
| Free agent | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: (1994-12-10)December 10, 1994 (age 30) Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: August 30, 2019, for the Oakland Athletics | |
| NPB: March 31, 2023, for the Hanshin Tigers | |
| MLB statistics (through 2022 season) | |
| Batting average | .212 |
| Home runs | 7 |
| Runs batted in | 37 |
| NPB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Batting average | .238 |
| Home runs | 10 |
| Runs batted in | 64 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Sheldon Lynn Neuse (/ˈnɔɪzi/NOY-zee;[1] born December 10, 1994) is an American professionalbaseballinfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theLos Angeles Dodgers andOakland Athletics, and inNippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for theHanshin Tigers.
Neuse attendedFossil Ridge High School inKeller, Texas. TheTexas Rangers selected him in the 38th round of the2013 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft, but he did not sign. Neuse enrolled at theUniversity of Oklahoma, where he playedcollege baseball for theOklahoma Sooners.[2][3] In 2015, he playedcollegiate summer baseball with theHarwich Mariners of theCape Cod Baseball League.[4] As a junior at Oklahoma in 2016, Neuse hit .369/.465/.646 with 10home runs and 48runs batted in (RBIs). He won theBrooks Wallace Award, given annually to the bestshortstop in college baseball.[5]
TheWashington Nationals selected Neuse in the second round of the2016 MLB draft.[6] He signed with the Nationals and made his professional debut with theAuburn Doubledays.[7] He finished his first professional season with a .230 batting average and one home run. Neuse began 2017 with theHagerstown Suns.[8]
On July 16, 2017, the Nationals traded Neuse to theOakland Athletics, along withJesús Luzardo andBlake Treinen, in exchange forSean Doolittle andRyan Madson.[9] The Athletics assigned him to theStockton Ports, and he was later promoted to theMidland RockHounds.[10] In 117 total games between Hagerstown, Stockton, and Midland, he posted a .321 batting average, 16 home runs, 79 RBIs, and an .884 OPS.[11] The Athletics assigned Neuse to theMesa Solar Sox of theArizona Fall League after the regular season.[12] He played in 22 games for the Solar Sox, posting a .314 batting average along with five home runs and 23 RBIs.[8]
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In 2018, Neuse played for theNashville Sounds where he slashed .263/.304/.357 with five home runs and 55 RBIs in 135 games.[13] He opened the 2019 season with theLas Vegas Aviators,[14] hitting .317/.389/.550/.939 with 27 home runs and 102 RBI.[15]
On August 29, 2019, the Athletics selected Neuse's contract and promoted him to the major leagues.[16] He made his major league debut on August 30 versus theNew York Yankees, going 0-for-3 with a walk.[17] Two days later Neuse notched his first hit, a two-run double down the right field line off ofRyan Dull of the Yankees.[18] he appeared in 25 games for the Athletics, hitting .250.[19] He did not play in 2020 as a result of the cancellation of the minor league season because of theCOVID-19 pandemic, but he spent the season working out at the Athletics alternate training site as part of their 60-man player pool.[20]
On February 12, 2021, the Athletics traded Neuse andGus Varland to theLos Angeles Dodgers in exchange forAdam Kolarek andCody Thomas.[21] On April 22, 2021, Neuse hit his first big league home run off ofEmilio Pagán of theSan Diego Padres.[22] He played in 33 games for Los Angeles, hitting .182 with three home runs and 4 RBI.[19] He spent most of the season with the Triple-AOklahoma City Dodgers, where he hit .293 with 13 home runs and 56 RBI in 78 games.[8] He wasdesignated for assignment by the Dodgers on December 1, 2021.[23]
Neuse was claimed off waivers by theOakland Athletics on March 16, 2022.[24] On April 11, Neuse hit his first career grand slam off ofTampa Bay Rays outfielderBrett Phillips as part of a 3-for-5 day.[25] On September 24, Neuse was designated for assignment. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–ALas Vegas Aviators on September 25.[26] Neuse elected free agency following the season on November 10.[27]
On November 19, 2022, Neuse signed with theHanshin Tigers ofNippon Professional Baseball.[28] In Game 7 of the2023 Japan Series Neuse hit a three–run home run to help the Tigers win their first Japan Series title since 1985.
On November 15, 2023, Neuse re–signed with the Tigers on a one–year, $1.3 million contract for the 2024 season.[29] In 49 games for Hanshin in 2024, he slashed .231/.302/.291 with one home run, eight RBI, and one stolen base. On October 24, 2024, the Tigers announced they would not retain Neuse, making him a free agent.[30]
Neuse's brother, Dylan, was teammates with Sheldon at Fossil Ridge. He was drafted by theMinnesota Twins in the 17th round of the2021 MLB draft[3] and is currently a free agent.
Neuse and his wife Kadence welcomed their first child, a son, in October 2018.[31]
