Steven Souza Jr.
American baseball player
Steven Jeffrey Souza Jr. (born April 24, 1989) is an American former professional baseball right fielder who currently serves as the hitting coach for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Washington Nationals, Tampa Bay Rays, Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Seattle Mariners.
Amateur career
Souza attended Cascade High School in Everett, Washington. In high school, Souza starred for the school's baseball and football teams. Souza committed to attend Washington State University on a baseball scholarship, while also playing football for the Washington State Cougars.
Professional career
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals selected Souza in the third round (100th overall) of the 2007 Major League Baseball draft. Souza signed with the Nationals rather than attend college, receiving a $346,000 signing bonus. He played for the Hagerstown Suns of the Single-A South Atlantic League in 2009 and 2010. In 2009, he had 116 strikeouts in 126 games.
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