Corey Seager facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Corey Seager
Seager with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2016
Texas Rangers – No. 5
Shortstop
Born: (1994-04-27) April 27, 1994 (age 31) Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Bats: Left Throws: Right
debut
September 3, 2015, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB statistics (through 2024 season)
Batting average	.290
Hits	1,151
Home runs	200
Runs batted in	617
Teams
Los Angeles Dodgers (2015–2021) Texas Rangers (2022–present)
Career highlights and awards
5× All-Star (2016, 2017, 2022–2024) 2× World Series champion (2020, 2023) 2× World Series MVP (2020, 2023) All-MLB First Team (2023) All-MLB Second Team (2020) NL Rookie of the Year (2016) NLCS MVP (2020) 3× Silver Slugger Award (2016, 2017, 2023)

Corey Drew Seager (born April 27, 1994) is an American professional baseball player. He plays as a shortstop for the Texas Rangers in Major League Baseball (MLB). Before joining the Rangers, he played for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Many people think he is one of the best shortstops of his time.

The Dodgers picked Seager in the first round of the 2012 MLB draft. He started playing in the major leagues in 2015. In 2016, he won the National League (NL) Rookie of the Year award. He was also an MLB All-Star in his first two full seasons. In 2020, he helped the Dodgers win the 2020 World Series. He was named the NL Championship Series MVP and the World Series MVP that year.

After playing seven years with the Dodgers, Seager became a free agent. He then signed a big 10-year contract with the Rangers. With the Rangers, Seager has been an All-Star three times. He helped Texas win their first World Series in 2023. He was named World Series MVP for the second time, becoming only the fourth player ever to do this. He is also the only player to win the World Series MVP in both the National League and American League.

Early Life and High School Baseball

Corey Seager was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. His parents are Jeff and Jody Seager. He is the youngest of three brothers. His older brother, Kyle Seager, used to play third base for the Seattle Mariners. His middle brother, Justin, was also drafted by the Mariners. Corey grew up cheering for the New York Yankees and looked up to baseball legend Derek Jeter.

Seager went to Northwest Cabarrus High School in Kannapolis, North Carolina. He graduated in 2012. He played both baseball and basketball for his school. He was considered the top baseball player recruit in North Carolina. Seager had planned to go to the University of South Carolina on a college baseball scholarship.

Professional Baseball Journey

Starting in the Minor Leagues

The Los Angeles Dodgers chose Seager in the first round of the 2012 MLB draft. He was the 18th player picked overall. He decided to sign with the Dodgers instead of going to college. He received a $2.35 million signing bonus.

Seager started his pro career with the Ogden Raptors in 2012. He had a .309 batting average in 46 games. In 2013, he moved up to the Great Lakes Loons. He hit .309 with 12 home runs and 57 runs batted in (RBI) in 74 games. Later that year, he was promoted to the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. Seager also played in the Arizona Fall League after the 2013 season.

Seager batting for the Oklahoma City Dodgers in 2015

In 2014, Seager played very well for the Quakes. He hit .352 with 18 home runs and 70 RBI. He was named the MVP of the California League for 2014. He also played for the USA team in the 2014 All-Star Futures Game. After that, he was promoted to the Chattanooga Lookouts. He hit .345 in 38 games with them. Baseball America named him to their minor league All-Star team. The Dodgers also named him their "Minor League Player of the Year."

In 2015, Seager was invited to the Dodgers' major league spring training. Experts ranked him as one of the top prospects in baseball. The Dodgers sent Seager to the Tulsa Drillers to start the 2015 season. He hit .375 with five homers in 20 games there. His manager said he was "phenomenal."

On May 1, 2015, Seager was promoted to the Oklahoma City Dodgers. This is the highest level of minor league baseball. In one game, he had six hits, including a home run, and six RBI. He was chosen for the mid-season PCL All-Star team. In 104 games for Oklahoma City, Seager hit .276 with 13 homers and 59 RBI.

Playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers (2015–2021)

2015: Joining the Big Leagues

Seager with the 2015 Los Angeles Dodgers

On September 3, 2015, the Dodgers called Seager up to the major leagues. This means he joined the main team. He played his first game that night as the starting shortstop. He got two hits and two RBI in his first game. His first MLB hit was a double.

On September 12, 2015, Seager hit his first MLB home run. He also had four hits, a walk, and a stolen base in that game. He was one of the youngest players ever to do this. He also set a new Dodger record by reaching base safely in his first 16 major league starts. He hit .337 in 27 games with the Dodgers, with four homers. He became the Dodgers' main shortstop. He was the youngest position player to start a playoff game in Dodgers history.

2016: Rookie of the Year Season

Seager was the Dodgers' starting shortstop on Opening Day in 2016. He was the youngest Dodger to do so since 1944. On June 3, Seager hit three home runs in one game. He was the youngest shortstop in MLB history to do this. He was named the National League Rookie of the Month for June. He was also picked to play in the All-Star team. He even took part in the Home Run Derby.

Seager set new Dodgers rookie records for doubles and home runs. He and his brother, Kyle Seager, became the first brothers in MLB history to each hit 25 or more homers in the same season. He finished his rookie season with a .308 batting average, 26 home runs, and 72 RBI. He won the National League Rookie of the Year Award unanimously. He also won the Silver Slugger Award, which is given to the best offensive player at each position.

2017: Another All-Star Year

Seager with the 2017 Los Angeles Dodgers

After his amazing rookie year, Seager was seen as one of the top young shortstops in baseball. On June 20, 2017, he hit three home runs in a game for the second time in his career. He hit .295 with 22 home runs. He was named to his second straight All-Star game. He also won his second Silver Slugger Award. Towards the end of the season, he had an elbow injury that affected his playing.

A back injury kept Seager off the Dodgers' roster for part of the playoffs in 2017. However, he returned for the 2017 World Series. He had six hits, including a home run, but the Dodgers lost the series.

2018: Injuries and Surgery

In April 2018, Seager found out he had a serious elbow injury. He needed Tommy John surgery, which is a common surgery for baseball players' elbows. This meant he missed the rest of the 2018 season. He also had hip surgery in August.

2019: Back on the Field

Seager signed a one-year contract with the Dodgers for $4 million. In June, he hurt his left hamstring while running bases. He missed about a month of play. When he came back, he played very well. He finished the season with a .272 batting average, 19 home runs, and 87 RBIs. He also had 44 doubles, which was tied for the most in the National League.

2020: World Series Champion and MVP

In 2020, Seager signed another one-year contract with the Dodgers for $7.6 million. On August 17, Corey played against his brother, Kyle Seager, for the first time in an MLB game. Both brothers hit home runs in that game! This was the first time two brothers had both homered in the same MLB game since 2001.

Seager played in 51 of 60 games in the 2020 season. He led the Dodgers in batting average (.307), hits, doubles, and RBIs. He said he felt much better because he was fully healthy. He also had the best fielding percentage among major league shortstops. Seager was named the MVP of the 2020 National League Championship Series. Then, he was named MVP of the 2020 World Series. He helped the Dodgers win their first championship since 1988. In those two playoff series, Seager hit .347 with 7 home runs and 16 RBIs.

2021: Final Year with Dodgers

In his last year with the Dodgers, Seager signed a one-year, $13.75 million contract. On May 15, he broke his right hand when he was hit by a pitch. He returned later in the season. On September 26, 2021, Seager hit his 100th career home run. For the season, he hit .306 with 16 homers and 57 RBIs. In the playoffs, he hit two home runs in the 2021 NLCS.

Playing for the Texas Rangers (2022–Present)

On December 1, 2021, Seager signed a huge 10-year, $325 million contract with the Texas Rangers. This was the biggest contract in the Rangers' history.

Seager in September 2022

In 2022, Seager hit .245, which was a career low for his batting average. However, he hit a career-high 33 home runs. He was also named to his first American League All-Star team.

2023: World Series Champions Again!

In 2023, Seager had a fantastic season. He hit .327 with 33 home runs and a career-high 96 RBI. He led the American League in doubles with 42. He was named to the All-Star team for the second year in a row. He finished second in the AL MVP voting.

In the 2023 World Series, Seager hit .286 with three home runs and six RBI. He helped the Rangers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks in five games. He became only the fourth player in history to win the World Series MVP award twice. He was also the first player to win the award in both the American League and the National League.

2024: 200th Home Run

On August 29, 2024, Seager hit his 200th career home run. He became the first left-handed-hitting shortstop in Major League history to reach this milestone. He was also the 15th shortstop overall to do so.

On September 4, Seager was placed on the injured list. He had a sports hernia in his right hip. This injury meant he would miss the rest of the 2024 season. In 123 games in 2024, Seager hit .278 with 30 home runs and 74 RBI.

Personal Life

Corey Seager married Madisyn Van Ham on December 5, 2020. They started dating when they were in high school.

Awards and Accomplishments

Awards

Accomplishments

• MLB record for most homers by a left-handed shortstop in major league history (33 in 2022)
• Los Angeles Dodgers record for home runs hit by a shortstop in one season (26 in 2016)
• Los Angeles Dodgers record for first consecutive major league starts reaching base (16 on September 21, 2015)
• MLB record, shared with Kyle Seager, as first pair of brothers to each hit at least 25 home runs in the same season (2016)
• MLB record as youngest shortstop and sixth youngest overall to hit three home runs in one game (June 4, 2016)
• First shortstop to hit five home runs in a postseason series (in the 2020 National League Championship Series)
• Drew five walks in the 2023 ALDS Game 2 vs. the Baltimore Orioles to set a new MLB postseason single-game record
• First left-handed-hitting shortstop to reach 200 home runs (August 29, 2024 against Chicago White Sox)

See also

In Spanish: Corey Seager para niños