Corey Collins

Corey Collins
New York Mets – No. 35
First baseman
Born: (2001-10-10) October 10, 2001 (age 23)
Coatesville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Corey Joseph Collins (born October 10, 2001) is an American professional baseball catcher and outfielder in the New York Mets organization.

Amateur career

Collins attended North Gwinnett High School in Suwanee, Georgia. As a junior, Collins hit .483 with 16 home runs, before committing to play college baseball at the University of Georgia.[1][2]

As a senior, Collins hit .354 with 20 home runs, in addition to leading the NCAA in on-base percentage.[3] He was named a second-team All-American at the end of the season.[4]

Professional career

Collins was selected in the sixth round, with the 173rd overall pick, by the New York Mets in the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Mighty Corey Collins powers Georgia baseball offensive surge". DawgNation. 2021-04-22. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  2. ^ Staff Reports (2018-06-22). "North Gwinnett's Corey Collins commits to Georgia baseball". Gwinnett Daily Post. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  3. ^ "Georgia baseball's Corey Collins drafted by Mets in sixth round of MLB Draft". The Red & Black. 2024-07-17. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  4. ^ Staff Reports (2024-06-21). "North Gwinnett Grad Corey Collins Named All-American". Gwinnett Daily Post. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  5. ^ Sports, A. J. C. "Georgia's Corey Collins selected in MLB draft". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  6. ^ Hammock, Will (2024-07-15). "New York Mets Draft North Gwinnett Grad Corey Collins". Gwinnett Daily Post. Retrieved 2024-07-18.