Alex Bregman
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About
Third baseman who was selected 2nd overall by the Houston Astros in the 2015 MLB Draft. He was selected to two straight All-Star games in 2018 and 2019. He led the majors in doubles (51) in 2018 and in walks (119) in 2019. He helped the Astros capture World Series titles in both 2017 and 2022.
Before Fame
At age 16, he became the first high school player, as a sophomore, to win the USA Baseball Player of the Year Award. He played college baseball for the LSU Tigers, where he was a 2-time All-American. In 2013, as a freshman, he received the Brooks Wallace Award for the country's best shortstop.
Trivia
He signed with the Houston Astros in June 2015, and was assigned to the Quad Cities River Bandits to begin his professional career. He was soon after promoted to the Lancaster JetHawks.
Family Life
He was raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico by his parents Sam and Jackie. He has two younger siblings named Anthony and Jessica. In December 2020, he married Reagan Howard.
Associated With
He was selected immediately following Dansby Swanson in the 2015 MLB Draft.
