Zach Dezenzo
Zach Dezenzo | |
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Dezenzo at Ohio State in 2022 | |
Houston Astros – No. 9 | |
Infielder | |
Born: (2000-05-11) May 11, 2000 (age 24) Canton, Ohio, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 6, 2024, for the Houston Astros | |
MLB statistics (through August 27, 2024) | |
Batting average | .231 |
Home runs | 1 |
Runs batted in | 3 |
Teams | |
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Zachary Dezenzo (born May 11, 2000) is an American professional baseball infielder for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Career
Amateur
Dezenzo attended Marlington High School in Alliance, Ohio, and played college baseball at Ohio State University.[1][2]
Houston Astros
Dezenzo was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 12th round, with the 373rd overall selection, of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[3] Dezenzo made his professional debut with the Single–A Fayetteville Woodpeckers and started 2023 with the High–A Asheville Tourists.
Dezenzo began the 2024 season with the Double–A Corpus Christi Hooks, where he hit .222 with two home runs and seven RBI over 22 games. He was promoted to the Triple–A Sugar Land Space Cowboys, and hit .391 with four home runs and 13 RBI across 11 contests. On August 6, 2024, Dezenzo was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[4]
References
- ^ Weir, Josh (July 14, 2022). "Power move: Ohio State slugger and Marlington alum Zach Dezenzo readies for MLB Draft". Canton Repository. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ Keating, Mike (July 6, 2022). "Zach Dezenzo playing in MLB Draft League, eyeing shot to play professional level". The Alliance Review. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ Gay, Colin (July 19, 2022). "Houston Astros take Ohio State baseball's Zach Dezenzo in 2022 MLB draft". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ McDonald, Darragh (August 6, 2024). "Astros Select Zach Dezenzo". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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