Matt Manning

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Matt Manning
Detroit Tigers
Pitcher
Born: (1998-01-28) January 28, 1998
Sacramento, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Matthew George Manning (born January 28, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers organization.

Manning attended Sheldon High School in Sacramento, California. He committed to attend Loyola Marymount University.[1][2] The Detroit Tigers selected Manning with the ninth overall selection of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft.[3] Manning signed with the Tigers, receiving a $3,505,800 signing bonus, the exact slot value for the ninth overall pick.[4]

Manning is the son of Rich Manning. His older brother, Ryan, plays basketball for the Air Force Falcons and his younger brother, Jake, plays basketball for his high school.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Elk Grove Citizen : Archives > Sports > First family of Sheldon basketball". Elk Grove Citizen. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Sheldon pitcher Matt Manning's big-league moment is here". Sacramento Bee. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  3. ↑ Sipple, George (June 9, 2016). "Tigers select prep pitcher Matt Manning with ninth overall pick". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  4. ↑ Mowery, Matthew B. (June 23, 2016). "Tigers sign No. 1 pick Matt Manning". The Oakland Press. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Sheldon's Matt Manning has glove affair with pitching". Sacramento Bee. Retrieved June 10, 2016.

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