| Tristan Pompey | |||||||||||||||
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| Born: (1997-03-23)March 23, 1997 (age 28) New Westminster,British Columbia,Canada | |||||||||||||||
Bats: Switch Throws: Right | |||||||||||||||
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Tristan Gabriel Pompey (born March 23, 1997) is a Canadian professionalbaseballoutfielder who is a free agent. TheMiami Marlins selected him in the third round of the2018 Major League Baseball draft after hiscollege baseball career for theKentucky Wildcats.
Pompey played in the Tournament 12 showcase[1][2] and for the Canadian national junior baseball team. He attendedJean Vanier Catholic Secondary School inMilton, Ontario, graduating in 2015,[3] and committed to attend theUniversity of Kentucky to playcollege baseball for theKentucky Wildcats.[4] TheMinnesota Twins selected Pompey in the 31st round of the2015 MLB draft, but he didn't sign.[5] He enrolled at Kentucky. He was named All-Southeastern Conference in2017, his sophomore year,[6] and a PreseasonAll-American byCollegiate Baseball and Perfect Game in2018.[7] In 2017, he playedcollegiate summer baseball with theWareham Gatemen of theCape Cod Baseball League.[8][9] He batted .335 in 2018, his junior year.[10]
The Marlins selected Pompey in the third round, with the 89th overall selection, of the2018 Major League Baseball draft.[11][12] He signed with the Marlins, receiving a $645,000signing bonus.[13] The Marlins assigned him to theGulf Coast League Marlins before promoting him to theGreensboro Grasshoppers of theSingle-ASouth Atlantic League.[14] After playing 24 games for Greensboro, the Marlins promoted Pompey to theJupiter Hammerheads of theHigh-AFlorida State League.[15][16] In 52 total games between the two clubs, Pompey slashed .299/.408/.397 with three home runs, 23 RBIs, and ten stolen bases.[17]
Pompey spent the 2019 season with Jupiter,[18] batting .194 with 13 RBIs over 42 games. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of theCOVID-19 pandemic.[19] In 2021, Pompey split the year between the Double-APensacola Blue Wahoos and Triple-AJacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, hitting a combined .195/.314/.262 with one home run and 16 RBI in 56 total games.
On February 5, 2022, Pompey was suspended for 50 games for his second positive test for a "drug of abuse".[20] The Marlins released Pompey on June 14.[21]
On June 21, 2022, Pompey signed with theWinnipeg Goldeyes of theAmerican Association of Professional Baseball.[22] He played in only 7 games for Winnipeg, hitting .318/.444/.364 with no home runs or RBI.
On July 5, 2022, Pompey was traded to theQuébec Capitales of theFrontier League for a player to be named later.[23] Pompey played in 46 games for Québec, batting .215/.356/.361 with four home runs and 13 RBI. On December 5, Pompey was released by the Capitales by having his contract option declined.[24]
On March 6, 2023, Pompey signed with theGuelph Royals of theIntercounty Baseball League.[25] In 19 games for the Royals, Pompey hit .246 with one home run, five RBI, and two stolen bases.
On April 24, 2024, Pompey signed with theLexington Legends of theAtlantic League of Professional Baseball.[26] In 27 games for Lexington, he batted .185/.293/.294 with two home runs, eight RBI, and one stolen base. Pompey became a free agent following the season.
He was selectedCanada national baseball team at the2017 U-18 Baseball World Cup,2019 Pan American Games Qualifier.[27]2019 Pan American Games and2019 WBSC Premier12.[28]
Pompey's older brother isDalton Pompey.[29]
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