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Carson Williams (baseball)

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Carson Williams
Williams with the Charleston RiverDogs in 2022
Tampa Bay Rays
Shortstop
Born: (2003-06-25) June 25, 2003 (age 21)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right

Carson Everett Williams (born June 25, 2003) is an American professional baseball and shortstop in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.

Amateur career

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Williams grew up in San Diego, California and attended Torrey Pines High School.[1] As a senior, he batted .495 with 11 home runs and 34 stolen bases.[2] Williams committed to played college baseball for the University of California, Berkeley.[3]

Professional career

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Williams was selected 28th overall in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft by the Tampa Bay Rays.[4] Williams signed with the Rays for a $2.35 million signing bonus.[5]

Williams made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Rays, slashing .282/.404/.436 with four doubles, eight RBIs, 13 strikeouts and six walks over 39 at-bats.

He opened the 2022 season with the Charleston RiverDogs of the Single-A Carolina League.[6] He was named the 2022 MiLB Gold Glove as the best defensive shortstop in the minor leagues.[7] He debuted with thet triple-A Durham Bulls on August 15, 2023.

References

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  1. ^ Company, Tampa Publishing. "Rays use first draft pick on — surprise! — a shortstop". Tampa Bay Times. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ "Rays add to INF depth on Day 1 of Draft". MLB.com.
  3. ^ Curtis, Jake (11 July 2021). "Cal Commit Carson Williams Expected to Be Taken Early in MLB Draft". Sports Illustrated Cal Bears News, Analysis and More.
  4. ^ "Rays' Carson Williams: Catches on with Rays at No. 28". CBSSports.com. 12 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Rays top draft pick Carson Williams ready to go after signing for $2.35 million". Tampa Bay Times. July 20, 2021. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  6. ^ "RiverDogs Release 2022 Opening Day Roster". 7 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Here are 2022's MiLB Gold Glove winners". MLB.com.
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