His first multi-home run game came on April 1, 2018, as he hit two home runs to help lead the Cardinals to a 5-1 victory over the New York Mets. ĭeJong returned in 2018 as the Cardinals' starting shortstop.
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It is the largest-ever agreement with a player who had not yet completed at least one full year of major league service. The deal also includes two option years for a maximum value of $51.5 million. Louis through the 2023 season worth a guaranteed total of $26 million. On March 5, 2018, DeJong agreed to a six-year contract extension with St. He placed second in the 2017 NL Rookie of the Year balloting behind Cody Bellinger, who won unanimously.
Overall, DeJong hit 38 home runs for Memphis and St. Only Albert Pujols had hit more home runs as a rookie in club history, doing so in 2001. 285 batting average, 65 RBIs, and 25 home runs - the latter more than any other National League shortstop that year. DeJong finished his 2017 rookie campaign with a. On August 19, DeJong hit his 20th home run, off Juan Nicasio, becoming the fourth Cardinals rookie to do so, in a 6−4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. DeJong became the starting shortstop in June after Aledmys Diaz was optioned to Memphis. He was the first Cardinals player to win the award since Wong in May 2014. 298/.347/.638 (.985 OPS) with eight home runs and 16 RBI in the month of July, DeJong was named the National League (NL) Rookie of the Month. The next day, DeJong became the first rookie in MLB history to get seven extra-base hits in a three-game series. On July 8 against the New York Mets, he set both a Cardinals shortstop and a number eight hitter record with four extra base hits in one game, including three doubles and one home run. Facing Greg Holland in his first at bat, DeJong hit a home run on his first swing, becoming the ninth Cardinals player to homer in his first at bat in the major leagues. Louis Cardinals in 2017ĭeJong made his major league debut on May 28, 2017, playing at Coors Field against the Colorado Rockies. The Cardinals promoted DeJong to the major leagues on May 28, 2017, as they moved second baseman Kolten Wong to the disabled list (DL). On defense, he made 37 appearances at shortstop, four at second base, and three at third base. 294 with 11 home runs and 31 RBIs before his first major league promotion. To begin the 2017 season, the Cardinals assigned DeJong to the Memphis Redbirds of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League (PCL). After the season, the Cardinals assigned DeJong to the Glendale Desert Dogs of the Arizona Fall League (AFL). 260 with 22 home runs and 73 RBIs in 132 games. In 2016, he played for the Springfield Cardinals of the Class AA Texas League, and was selected as a Texas League All-Star. In 66 games between the two teams, he batted. After ten games, he was promoted to the Peoria Chiefs of the Class A Midwest League.
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Professional career Minors ĭeJong signed with the Cardinals for $200,000, and made his professional debut with the Johnson City Cardinals of the Rookie-level Appalachian League. Louis Cardinals selected him in the fourth round (131st overall). He also still had one year of college baseball eligibility remaining.īaseball America ranked him as the 108th-best prospect for the 2015 MLB draft. He had a 3.74 GPA and a plan to attend medical school in case a career in professional baseball would not have worked out. In 2015, DeJong graduated from ISU with a degree in biochemistry with a pre-medical emphasis. He also earned Academic All-District honors for District 5. He was named All- Missouri Valley Conference first team as a utility player. He played shortstop, second base, third base, and catcher, and also appeared at designated hitter. 333 while leading the Redbirds in hits (70), runs scored (47), doubles, home runs (14), and RBIs (48).
He did not sign with the Pirates and returned to Illinois State. After the 2014 season, the Pittsburgh Pirates chose DeJong in the 38th round of the Major League Baseball (MLB) draft as a catcher. 349 with nine home runs and 48 runs batted in (RBIs). In 2014, he played second base, third base, and catcher, batting.
DeJong has said that he increased weight training between his freshman and sophomore years, gained about 20 pounds (9.1 kg) of muscle, increasing his strength and speed. He attended Illinois State University where he played college baseball for the Redbirds. 430 with four home runs and 30 RBIs, leading his team to a 21-10 record. DeJong graduated from Antioch Community High School in 2011. DeJong was born and raised in Orlando, Florida, before moving to Antioch, Illinois, at the age of 11.
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