Josh Lester
Positions:
Third Baseman, First Baseman and Rightfielder
Bats: Left
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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)
Rookie Status:
Still Intact through 2024
2024 Contract Status:
Pre-Arb Eligible
Service Time (01/2024): 0.027
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Arb Eligible: 2027
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Free Agent: 2030
Full Name: Joshua Benjamin Lester
Twitter:
@joshlester4
Instagram: @jblester17
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