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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

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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

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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

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  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.
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