Alex Kirilloff

Alex Kirilloff
Minnesota Twins
Outfielder
Born: (1997-11-09) November 9, 1997
Plum, Pennsylvania
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Alexander David Kirilloff (born November 9, 1997) is an American baseball outfielder.

Career

Kirilloff played baseball at Plum High School in Plum, Pennsylvania, but did not attended classes there and was home schooled.[1] He played both the outfield and was a pitcher. As a junior he hit .500 with six home runs and 29 runs batted in (RBI). He was also 5–1 with a 1.90 earned run average (ERA).[2] During the summer he played in the Perfect Game All-American Classic and won the home run derby.[1] Kirillof committed to Liberty University to play college baseball.[3][4]

Kirilloff was drafted in the first round by the Minnesota Twins in the 2016 MLB Draft.[5][6][7] Kirilloff spent his first professional season with the Elizabethton Twins where he hit .306 with 7 home runs and 33 RBI's.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 "Home-schooled Alex Kirilloff a top Draft pick?".
  2. ↑ Love, Michael. "Plum's premier prospect Kirilloff focused on carrying team to postseason".
  3. ↑ Love, Michael. "Plum senior Kirilloff selected to all-star game".
  4. ↑ Gulasy, Doug. "Plum baseball standout Kirilloff ends wait, joins Liberty".
  5. ↑ "High school baseball: Plum's Alex Kirilloff is a first-round pick in the making".
  6. ↑ "Mike White's Xtra Points: Plum's Kirilloff makes batting practice an event".
  7. ↑ "Plum High School's Alex Kirilloff invited to MLB draft, but will he attend?".
  8. ↑ http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=666135#/career/R/hitting/2016/ALL

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