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Termarr Johnson
Johnson with the Florida Complex League Pirates in 2022
Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 81
Second baseman / Shortstop
Born: (2004-06-11) June 11, 2004 (age 20)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  United States
WBSC Premier12
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Tokyo Team

Termarr Johnson (born June 11, 2004) is an American professional baseball second baseman in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Amateur career

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Johnson was born in Atlanta, Georgia to Terry and Kim Johnson.[1][2][3][4] He attended Benjamin Elijah Mays High School.[5][6][7] During the summer of 2021, Johnson participated in the Breakthrough Series.[8] He also played in the High School All-American Game as well as participating in the All-Star High School Home Run Derby at Coors Field in which he finished in third place with 24 home runs.[9][10] That same summer, he participated in the Perfect Game All-American Classic Home Run Derby which won.[11]

Johnson entered his senior season in 2022 as a top-five prospect for the upcoming draft.[12][13][14] During his senior year, he committed to play college baseball at Arizona State University.[15] Following the season's end, he traveled to San Diego where he participated in the Draft Combine.[16]

Prior to the draft Johnson appeared on the cover of Baseball America with fellow Atlanta native, and top draft prospect, Druw Jones.[17]

Professional career

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The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Johnson in the first round, with the fourth overall selection, of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[18] Johnson signed with the Pirates and received a $7,219,000 signing bonus.[19][20]

Johnson made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Pirates.[21] After nine games, he was promoted to the Bradenton Marauders of the Single-A Florida State League.[22] Over 23 games between the two teams, he batted .222 with one home run, six RBIs, and six stolen bases.[23] He returned to Bradenton to open the 2023 season.[24] In early August, he was promoted to the Greensboro Grasshoppers of the High-A South Atlantic League.[25] Over 105 games played, Johnson compiled a slash line of .244/.422/.438 with 18 home runs, 59 RBIs, 12 doubles, and ten stolen bases.[26] He was assigned back to Greensboro to open the 2024 season.[27]

International career

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In 2019, Johnson was named to the 2019 USA Baseball 15U National Team for the WBSC U-15 World Cup Americas Qualifier and won a gold medal.[28] In 2021, he played for the USA Baseball 18U National Team in a friendly series against Canada.[29] Johnson was named to the United States national baseball team for the 2024 WBSC Premier12.[30]

Personal life

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Johnson is the youngest of four brothers.[31] His oldest brother, Tervont, is an assistant coach for the Georgetown Hoyas baseball team.[32] Another brother, Terrenz, is a music artist who performs under the stage name "Levels." His brother Tervell plays baseball and is an outfielder for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.[33]

References

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  1. ^ "Termarr Johnson Amateur & Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  2. ^ "Pittsburgh Steelers, Penguins, Pirates News, Live Coverage | DK Pittsburgh Sports". DKPittsburghSports.com. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  3. ^ Staff, The Atlanta Voice (2022-07-21). "Atlanta Public Schools star Termarr Johnson drafted fourth overall in MLB draft". The Atlanta Voice. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  4. ^ "Tervell potentially next up in Johnson batting order". MLB.com. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  5. ^ Moffatt, Emil (June 4, 2021). "As Baseball Strives To Attract More Black Players, Camp Pairs Former Braves With Top Atlanta High School Players". WABE (FM).
  6. ^ Dykstra, Sam (July 28, 2021). "No. 1? This Draft prospect aims even higher". MLB.com.
  7. ^ Cooper, J. J. (23 August 2021). "Termarr Johnson Would Be A Very Unusual Top-Five MLB Draft Pick". Baseball America.
  8. ^ Waldstein, David (October 25, 2021). "Baseball, Popular but No Longer Dominant, Seeks to Reclaim Its Cool". The New York Times.
  9. ^ Maun, Tyler (July 10, 2021). "Jones, Stewart finish top 2 in HS HR Derby". MLB.com.
  10. ^ Mayo, Jonathan (July 10, 2021). "High School All-American Game top performers". MLB.com.
  11. ^ Mayo, Jonathan (August 31, 2021). "Top high school prospects for '22 Draft". MLB.com.
  12. ^ Holcomb, Todd (April 21, 2022). "3 Georgia baseball players could go top 10 in MLB draft". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  13. ^ Law, Keith (April 15, 2022). "Scouting for the 2022 MLB Draft: Druw Jones the top prospect; Temarr Johnson has an elite hit tool". The Athletic.
  14. ^ Chaffins, Cody (April 26, 2022). "Top MLB prospect proudly representing southwest Atlanta". WAGA-TV.
  15. ^ "Termarr Johnson Chooses Arizona State". Perfect Game. May 10, 2022.
  16. ^ "Everything you need to know: Draft Combine". MLB.com.
  17. ^ "Termarr Johnson Druw Jones". Baseball America. December 6, 2023.
  18. ^ "First-round draft pick Termarr Johnson excited for 'amazing' experience of joining Pirates". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  19. ^ "Pirates sign No. 4 overall pick Termarr Johnson". MLB.com.
  20. ^ "Termarr Johnson - Baseball Stats - The Baseball Cube". TheBaseballCube.com. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  21. ^ "First-Rounder Termarr Johnson Makes Debut with FCL Pirates". 9 August 2022.
  22. ^ "Pirates top pick Termarr Johnson enjoying quick, seamless transition to affiliated ball".
  23. ^ "Termarr Johnson Stats, Fantasy & News".
  24. ^ "Where the Pirates' Top 30 Prospects are starting season". MLB.com.
  25. ^ "Termarr Johnson getting promotion to High-A Greensboro". August 2023.
  26. ^ "Pirates Pipeline: Top prospect Termarr Johnson reflects on first full pro season and where he sees himself in 2024".
  27. ^ "Pirates Set Minor League Rosters to Start 2024". 4 April 2024.
  28. ^ Dahn, Jeff (July 11, 2021). "Bright lights follow Termarr Johnson". Perfect Game.
  29. ^ Collazo, Carlos (September 1, 2021). "USA Baseball Announces 2021 18U National Team Roster". Baseball America.
  30. ^ "Olympic silver medallist Anthony Gose to don USA uniform at Premier12 as USA Baseball announce 28-man roster". WBSC. October 10, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  31. ^ "'Man, this song is great': Bucs' Johnson rocks to his brother's beat". MLB.com.
  32. ^ "Tervont Johnson - Baseball Coach". Georgetown University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  33. ^ "16 members of the 2023 team will continue their academic and athletic careers at four-year universities". 2023-09-28. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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