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Josh Lester
Positions: First Baseman, Pinch Hitter and Third Baseman
Bats: Left • Throws: Right
6-2, 225lb (188cm, 102kg)
Team: Kansas City Royals (minors)
Born: July 17, 1994 in Columbus, GA us
Draft: Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 30th round of the 2012 MLB June Amateur Draft from Columbus HS (Columbus, GA) and the Detroit Tigers in the 13th round of the 2015 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Missouri (Columbia, MO).
High School: Columbus HS (Columbus, GA)
School: University of Missouri (Columbia, MO)
Debut:
September 5, 2022
(Age 28-050d,
22,812th in major league history)
vs. LAA 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Still Intact through 2024
2024 Contract Status: Pre-Arb Eligible
Service Time (01/2024): 0.027 • Arb Eligible: 2027 • Free Agent: 2030
Full Name: Joshua Benjamin Lester
Instagram: @jblester17
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SUMMARY
Career
WAR
-0.3
AB
27
H
4
HR
0
BA
.148
R
0
RBI
4
SB
0
OBP
.179
SLG
.148
OPS
.327
OPS+
-6
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2022 Fielding Game Log (as 3B)