Mark Zagunis

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Mark Zagunis
Chicago Cubs
Outfielder
Born: (1993-02-05) February 5, 1993 (age 31)
Willingboro Township, New Jersey
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Mark Raymond Zagunis (born February 5, 1993) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Chicago Cubs' organization. Prior to his professional career, Zagunis attended Virginia Tech and played college baseball for the Virginia Tech Hokies.

Career

Born in Willingboro Township, New Jersey,[1] Zagunis grew up in Cinnaminson Township, New Jersey and attended Holy Cross High School in Delran Township, New Jersey.[2] He played for the school's baseball team as a catcher,[3] and as the quarterback for the school's American football team.[4] He was not selected in the Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft out of high school. Zagunis enrolled at Virginia Tech to play college baseball for the Virginia Tech Hokies baseball team. As a freshman, Zagunis was named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference's (ACC) Second Team, and a Freshman All-American.[5] In his junior year, he batted .330 with two home runs and 39 RBI in 53 games. He was named to the All-ACC's Second Team and was a semifinalist for the Johnny Bench Award, given to the best catcher in college baseball.[6][7]

The Chicago Cubs selected Zagunis in the third round of the 2014 MLB Draft.[8] He signed with the Cubs,[9] receiving a $615,000 signing bonus.[10][11] Zagunis began his professional career with the Arizona Cubs of the Rookie-level Arizona League, before he was promoted to the Boise Hawks of the Rookie-level Pioneer League. With the Hawks, the Cubs deployed Zagunis as a left fielder in addition to catcher.[10] He hit for the cycle for Boise on July 14.[12] The Cubs promoted him to the Kane County Cougars of the Class A Midwest League to finish the season. In 2015, the Cubs assigned Zagunis to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League. The Cubs had Zagunis focus exclusively on playing in the outfield, and Zagunis was named a Carolina League All-Star at midseason.[13]

Personal life

Zagunis' father, Mark, played college baseball for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights baseball team.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Mark Zagunis, Baseball-Reference.com. Accessed June 18, 2015.
  2. ↑ Bellano, Anthony. "Chicago Cubs Sign Cinnaminson's Mark Zagunis; Zagunis, a Holy Cross High School graduate, was drafted No. 78 by the Cubs on June 6.", Cinnaminson Patch, June 26, 214. Accessed June 18, 2015. "Cinnaminson resident and Holy Cross High School graduate Mark Zagunis signed his first professional baseball contract with the Chicago Cubs this week, the Burlington County Times reports."
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