Max Fried
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About
Professional pitcher that was drafted by the San Diego Padres during the first round of the 2012 MLB Draft. He was acquired by the Atlanta Braves via trade in December 2014. Following the 2020 MLB season, he was selected as a member of the All-MLB First Team and a first-time Gold Glove winner. He was the winning pitcher in the final game of the 2021 World Series, leading the Braves to victory over the Houston Astros.
Before Fame
He began his professional career playing for the Padres' rookie affiliate team the AZL Padres.
Trivia
He made his major league debut pitching against the Philadelphia Phillies on August 8, 2017, as a member of the Braves. He has earned over 150,000 followers on Instagram for his baseball-related posts.
Family Life
His parents are Jonathan Fried and Carrie Fried.
Associated With
He was high school teammates with major league pitcher Lucas Giolito at Harvard-Westlake High School.