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| Justin Lebron | |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: November 3, 2004 The Bronx, New York, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference |
Justin Nathaniel Lebron (born November 3, 2004) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Cincinnati Reds organization.
Amateur career
[edit]Lebron was born in The Bronx, New York and moved to Miramar, Florida when he was four years old. He attended Pembroke Pines Charter High School in Pembroke Pines, Florida his first two years of high school before transferring to Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy High School in Southwest Ranches, Florida.[1] He committed to the University of Alabama to play college baseball.
As a freshman at Alabama in 2024, Lebron started all 57 games, hitting .338/.429/.546 with 12 home runs and 37 runs batted in (RBI) and was named a freshman All-American and first team All-SEC.[2] After the season, he played for the United States national baseball team.[3] Lebron returned to Alabama as the starting shortstop his sophomore year in 2025.[4][5][6] In 2025, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[7]
Professional career
[edit]Justin Lebron was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds with the 18th pick of the 2026 MLB Draft.[8] On July 16, Lebron signed with the Reds on a signing bonus deal of $5 million. [9]
References
[edit]- ↑ Frisaro, Joe (March 4, 2025). "Former Archbishop McCarthy standout Justin Lebron achieving stardom at Alabama". High School On SI. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
- ↑ Hampton, Cade (May 20, 2024). "Alabama baseball's Justin Lebron, Zane Adams react to All-SEC honors". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
- ↑ Grattan, Tim (June 14, 2024). "Athlete of the Week: Alabama baseball's Justin Lebron". CBS 42. Archived from the original on June 15, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
- ↑ Vaughan, Charles (February 28, 2025). "Alabama baseball off to sparkling start, powered by star shortstop Justin Lebron". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
- ↑ Smarr, Emilee (April 6, 2025). "Why Alabama baseball's Rob Vaughn thinks of Michael Jordan when he watches Justin Lebron". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
- ↑ Phillips, Ryan (April 3, 2025). "Justin Lebron Named To Golden Spikes Award Midseason Watch List". Tuscaloosa, AL Patch. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
- ↑ "Justin Lebron". capecodleague.com. Retrieved July 12, 2026.
- ↑ De Siver, Hunter (July 11, 2026). "Justin Lebron Becomes Highest-Drafted Alabama Player in 35 Years". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
- ↑ Sheldon, Mark (July 16, 2026). "Lebron (No. 18 overall) signs over slot value; Levu also among 14 Reds Draft signings". MLB. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Alabama Crimson Tide bio