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Drew Beam

Drew Beam
Beam with Tennessee in 2023
Kansas City Royals
Pitcher
Born: (2003-02-14) February 14, 2003 (age 21)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Career highlights and awards

Drew Sanders Beam (born February 14, 2003) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Kansas City Royals organization.

Amateur career

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Beam grew up in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and attended Blackman High School, where he played football and baseball.[1] He had a record of 8–1 and a 0.37 ERA as a sophomore.[2] Beam committed to play college baseball at Tennessee shortly before the beginning of his junior year of high school.[3] His junior season was canceled due to COVID-19.[4] Beam missed his senior baseball season due to injury.[5]

Beam was named to Tennessee's starting rotation entering his freshman season.[6] He was named the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Pitcher of the Week and Freshman of the Week after throwing a complete-game shutout against fifth-ranked Vanderbilt on April 3, 2022.[7] Beam was named the SEC Freshman of the Year and second team All-Conference at the end of the season.[8]

Professional career

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The Kansas City Royals selected Beam in the third round, with the 76th overall pick of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[9] On July 21, 2024, Beam signed with the Royals on a $1.1 million contract.[10]

Personal life

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Beam is the son of Jason and Kelli Beam.[11] Beam is a Christian.[12]

References

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  1. ^ Joyce, Cecil (July 31, 2019). "High school football: Tennessee baseball commit Drew Beam heating up". The Daily News Journal. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  2. ^ Hale Jr., Monte (July 15, 2019). "Vinson, Beam lead All-Rutherford County baseball team". Murfreesboro Post. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  3. ^ Joyce, Cecil (July 27, 2019). "Blackman standout Drew Beam commits to Tennessee baseball". The Daily News Journal. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  4. ^ Ramey, Grant (April 4, 2022). "SEC names Drew Beam Freshman, Pitcher of the Week". 247Sports.com. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  5. ^ Joyce, Cecil (February 22, 2021). "UT baseball: Blackman's Drew Beam to miss 2021 season after surgery". The Daily News Journal. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  6. ^ Wilson, Mike (March 7, 2022). "Chase Burns, Drew Beam excel for Tennessee baseball in Houston". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  7. ^ Provost, Troy (April 3, 2022). "Drew Beam shuts down No. 5 Vanderbilt, caps stellar weekend for Vols' pitching staff". The Daily Times. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  8. ^ "Beam named SEC Freshman of the Year". Murfreesboro Post. May 23, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  9. ^ "Fresh off MCWS title, Drew Beam drafted by Kansas City Royals". Associated Press. July 15, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  10. ^ "Drew Beam makes it official with Royals, signs professional contract". on3.com. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  11. ^ "#32 Drew Beam". Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  12. ^ Mercer, Kevin (June 20, 2024). "'Child of God' Drew Beam pitches for Tennessee & his sister at College World Series". Sports Spectrum. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
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