American baseball player (born 2006)
Baseball player
Tate Southisene (born October 6, 2006) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Atlanta Braves organization.
Career
Southisene attended Basic Academy of International Studies in Henderson, Nevada. As a senior, he hit .495 with nine home runs, 33 runs batted in (RBI) and 16 stolen bases, being named the Nevada Gatorade Player of the Year.[1] Southisene played center field on baseball teams that also featured his older brother Ty, and did not start playing shortstop until Ty had graduated.[2][3] He committed to play college baseball at the University of Southern California,[4] where his brother Ty had pitched.[2][5]
Southisene was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the first round with the 22nd overall selection in the 2025 Major League Baseball draft.[6][7][8] Southisene signed with Atlanta for a $2.6 million bonus on July 17, 2025.[9] He made his professional debut with the Augusta GreenJackets.[10]
Personal life
Southisene's brother, Ty, was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the fourth round of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[3][11]
References
- ^ "Tate Southisene Gatorade 2024 - 2025: Player of the Year Baseball - Nevada PLAYER OF THE YEAR". playeroftheyear.gatorade.com. Archived from the original on 2025-06-18. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ a b Bowman, Mark (July 13, 2025). "Braves draft high school shortstop with 22nd overall pick in '25 Draft". MLB.com. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ a b "FEATURE: Southisene Brothers Shine at 17U Champs NC | USA Baseball". www.usabaseball.com. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "USC commit's clutch HR sends Basic baseball to 5A state tourney — PHOTOS". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2025-05-09. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "Atlanta Braves 2025 MLB draft picks, analysis". ESPN.com. July 14, 2025. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ McAuley, Grant (July 13, 2025). "Braves restock farm with draft headlined by position player talent". Marietta Daily Journal. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ Wright, Alex (July 13, 2025). "Braves select high school shortstop from Nevada: 'I'm grateful'". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ Burns, Gabriel. "Braves draft prep shortstop Tate Southisene with first-round pick". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ Trezza, Joe. "2025 Draft first-round signings tracker". MLB.com. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ^ "Braves Top Draft Pick Has Strong Pro Debut with Augusta". Atlanta Braves On SI. 2025-08-20. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
- ^ Bastian, Jordan (July 15, 2024). "Cubs add athletic prep stars, more college talent on Day 2". MLB.com. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
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