Nolan McLean | |
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New York Mets | |
Two-way player | |
Born: Willow Springs, North Carolina | July 24, 2001|
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Nolan James McLean (born July 24, 2001) is an American professional baseball two-way player in the New York Mets organization.
McLean grew up in Willow Springs, North Carolina, and attended Garner Magnet High School. [1] McLean committed to play both baseball and football at Oklahoma State University. [2]
McLean batted .263 with eight home runs and 20 RBIs and had a 0–1 record with a 18.00 ERA in two relief appearances as a pitcher for the Cowboys during his freshman season. [3] He redshirted his freshman season on the football team before giving up the sport to focus solely on baseball. [4] In 2021, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League. [5] As a sophomore, McLean batted .285 with 19 home runs and struck out 39 batters in 25+1⁄3 innings pitched. [6] McLean was selected in the third round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft by the Baltimore Orioles. [7] The Orioles drafted him as a pitcher. [8] McLean ultimately did not sign with the team and returned to Oklahoma State for his junior season. [9] He hit .250 with nine home runs and 29 RBIs and went 1–2 with six saves and a 3.30 ERA in 14 pitching appearances during his junior season. [10]
McLean was selected by the New York Mets as a two-way player in the third round with the 91st pick of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft. [11] He signed with the Mets on July 15, 2023, for the full slot value of $747,600. [12]
Nolan McLean | |
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New York Mets | |
Two-way player | |
Born: Willow Springs, North Carolina | July 24, 2001|
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Nolan James McLean (born July 24, 2001) is an American professional baseball two-way player in the New York Mets organization.
McLean grew up in Willow Springs, North Carolina, and attended Garner Magnet High School. [1] McLean committed to play both baseball and football at Oklahoma State University. [2]
McLean batted .263 with eight home runs and 20 RBIs and had a 0–1 record with a 18.00 ERA in two relief appearances as a pitcher for the Cowboys during his freshman season. [3] He redshirted his freshman season on the football team before giving up the sport to focus solely on baseball. [4] In 2021, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League. [5] As a sophomore, McLean batted .285 with 19 home runs and struck out 39 batters in 25+1⁄3 innings pitched. [6] McLean was selected in the third round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft by the Baltimore Orioles. [7] The Orioles drafted him as a pitcher. [8] McLean ultimately did not sign with the team and returned to Oklahoma State for his junior season. [9] He hit .250 with nine home runs and 29 RBIs and went 1–2 with six saves and a 3.30 ERA in 14 pitching appearances during his junior season. [10]
McLean was selected by the New York Mets as a two-way player in the third round with the 91st pick of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft. [11] He signed with the Mets on July 15, 2023, for the full slot value of $747,600. [12]