Kevin Plawecki
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About
MLB catcher who was first round selection of the New York Mets in the 2012 MLB Draft. After a successful minor league career that included an appearance at the 2014 All-Star Futures Game, he made his big league debut in 2015.
Before Fame
After going undrafted out of high school, he attended Purdue University, where his play made him the third-highest draft pick ever to come out of the school.
Trivia
A two-time Johnny Bench Award consideration in college, he was named the Big Ten Conference Baseball Player of the year as a senior.
Family Life
He was born to Jeff and Lynne Plawecki and has a younger brother named Aaron.
Associated With
His first career hit came off Trevor Cahill.
