Carson Roccaforte Explained

Carson Roccaforte
Team:Kansas City Royals
Position:Outfielder
Birth Date:29 March 2002
Birth Place:Beaumont, Texas
Bats:Left
Throws:Left

Carson Anthony Roccaforte (born March 29, 2002) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Kansas City Royals organization.

Amateur career

Roccaforte grew up in Port Neches, Texas and attended Port Neches–Groves High School.[1] He played college baseball at Louisiana. He had a career year in 2022 batting .374, with 16 home runs, along with 68 RBI, and 25 stolen bases. He was one of just three NCAA Division I players to reach 15 plus homers and 25 plus steals.[2] For his performance on the year he was named First Team All Sun-Belt, and named First Team NCAA Division I South All-Region.[3] Roccaforte would take a slight step down in the 2023 season having a .318 batting average with eight home runs, and 55 RBI, along with a program record 26 doubles.[4] Roccaforte finished his career with a .325 batting average, with 28 home runs, and 145 RBI's.[5]

Professional career

Roccaforte was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the second round with the 66th overall selection of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[6] [7] On July 25, 2023, Roccaforte signed with the Royals for a $897,500 signing bonus.[8]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Indians' Carson Roccaforte earns All-State mention. The Port Arthur News. I.C.. Murrell. August 2, 2019. August 4, 2024.
  2. Web site: Rogers . Anne . Kansas City tabs Wolters, Roccaforte to round out Day 1 . MLB.com . 29 July 2023.
  3. Web site: Sullivan . Matt . Carson Roccaforte named first team ABCA/Rawling NCAA Division I South All-Region . Crescent City Sports . 15 June 2022 . 29 July 2023.
  4. Web site: Diaz . Cory . What the Kansas City Royals are getting in Louisiana baseball's Carson Roccaforte . Daily Advertiser . 29 July 2023.
  5. Web site: Fitzpatrick . Jamarcus . Carson Roccaforte drafted 66th overall in MLB Draft by Royals . KATC . 10 July 2023 . 29 July 2023.
  6. Web site: Royals' Carson Roccaforte: Drafted with 66th pick . CBS Sports . 10 July 2023 . 29 July 2023.
  7. Web site: Green . PJ . Royals take outfielder Carson Roccaforte in the 2023 MLB Draft . Fox4 . 10 July 2023 . 29 July 2023.
  8. Web site: Royals sign 19 of 21 Draft picks, including 11th-rounder Dickey . MLB.com . 29 July 2023.

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