Dominic Fletcher

Dominic Paul Fletcher (born September 2, 1997) is an Italian-American professional baseball outfielder in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.

Dominic Fletcher
Fletcher with Arkansas in 2019
Arizona Diamondbacks
Outfielder
Born: (1997-09-02) September 2, 1997
Orange, California
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Career

Fletcher attended Cypress High School in Cypress, California.[1] As a senior in 2015, he was named the Orange County Register Player of the Year after batting .365 with 27 RBIs.[2] After graduating, he enrolled at the University of Arkansas where he played college baseball. As a freshman, Fletcher started 56 games in centerfield and hit .291 with 64 hits, 12 home runs, and 37 RBIs, earning freshman All-American honors from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association and Baseball America, and the SEC All-Freshman Team.[3] In 2019, his junior year, he hit .317/.386/.537 with 11 home runs and 61 RBIs over 64 games.[4]

The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Fletcher in the second round, with the 75th overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[5] Fletcher signed with Arizona and made his professional debut with the Kane County Cougars of the Class A Midwest League.[6][7] Over 55 games, he hit .318 with five home runs, 28 RBIs, and 14 doubles.[8] Fletcher was assigned to the Amarillo Sod Poodles of the Double-A South for the 2021 season and slashed .264/.314/.445 with 15 home runs and 56 RBIs over 102 games.[9][10] He returned to Amarillo to begin the 2022 season.[11] After 32 games, he was promoted to the Reno Aces of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League.[12] Over 133 games between the two teams, he slashed .312/.378/.486 with 12 home runs, 72 RBIs, and 35 doubles.[13]

On November 15, 2022, the Diamondbacks selected Fletcher's contract and added him to the 40-man roster.[14] Fletcher was optioned to Triple-A Reno to begin the 2023 season.[15]

International career

Fletcher played for the Italy national baseball team at the 2023 World Baseball Classic.[16]

Personal life

Fletcher's brother, David, plays in MLB for the Los Angeles Angels.[17]

References
  1. "Dominic Fletcher heads back home for Razorbacks series with USC". HawgSports.com.
  2. "O.C. baseball player of the year: Cypress' Dominic Fletcher". June 10, 2016.
  3. Jones, Matt (June 13, 2017). "Fletcher named Freshman All-American". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Little Rock, Arkansas: WEHCO Media. ISSN 2642-7206. OCLC 2019271069. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
  4. "Report: D-backs sign 2nd-round pick outfielder Dominic Fletcher". Arizona Sports. June 27, 2019.
  5. "Dominic Fletcher Drafted By Diamondbacks In 2nd Round". 5newsonline.com. June 4, 2019.
  6. Johnson, Paul. "'He fits in well': Arizona Diamondbacks put Dominic Fletcher on fast track with Kane County Cougars". chicagotribune.com.
  7. Johnson, Paul. "'He caught on pretty quick': Dominic Fletcher starts out pro career on fire with Kane County Cougars". chicagotribune.com.
  8. "Arkansas Razorbacks in Minor League Baseball at start of 2021". arkansas.rivals.com. May 5, 2021.
  9. Liska, Larissa. "Diamondbacks announce 2021 Sod Poodles initial roster". www.newschannel10.com.
  10. Moran, Shawn. "Amarillo Sod Poodles make return to the diamond in Tulsa on Tuesday night". Amarillo Globe-News.
  11. "Amarillo Sod Poodles Opening Day Roster Revealed".
  12. "Fletcher's 22-game hit streak ends at Amarillo, gets call up to Triple-A Reno".
  13. "Dominic Fletcher Stats, Fantasy & News".
  14. "D-backs add Alexander, Barrosa, Fletcher and Martinez to 40-man roster; acquire Vargas; designate Alcántara, Garrett, Luplow and Smith for assignment". MLB.com.
  15. "Diamondbacks' Dominic Fletcher: Optioned to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  16. đź–‰Angotti, Roberto (February 28, 2023). "Team Italy Pitchers in the 2023 World Baseball Classic".
  17. Glaser, Kyle. "2019 MLB Draft Picks With Famous Relatives, Big League Ties". www.baseballamerica.com.
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