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Tristan Pompey
Free agent
Outfielder
Born: (1997-03-23) March 23, 1997 (age 27)
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Canada
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima Team

Tristan Gabriel Pompey (born March 23, 1997) is a Canadian professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. The Miami Marlins selected him in the third round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft after his college baseball career for the Kentucky Wildcats.

Career

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Amateur career

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Pompey played in the Tournament 12 showcase[1][2] and for the Canadian national junior baseball team. He attended Jean Vanier Catholic Secondary School in Milton, Ontario, graduating in 2015,[3] and committed to attend the University of Kentucky to play college baseball for the Kentucky Wildcats.[4] The Minnesota Twins selected Pompey in the 31st round of the 2015 MLB draft, but he didn't sign.[5] He enrolled at Kentucky. He was named All-Southeastern Conference in 2017, his sophomore year,[6] and a Preseason All-American by Collegiate Baseball and Perfect Game in 2018.[7] In 2017, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[8][9] He batted .335 in 2018, his junior year.[10]

Miami Marlins

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The Marlins selected Pompey in the third round, with the 89th overall selection, of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[11][12] He signed with the Marlins, receiving a $645,000 signing bonus.[13] The Marlins assigned him to the Gulf Coast League Marlins before promoting him to the Greensboro Grasshoppers of the Single-A South Atlantic League.[14] After playing 24 games for Greensboro, the Marlins promoted Pompey to the Jupiter Hammerheads of the High-A Florida State League.[15][16] In 52 total games between the two clubs, Pompey slashed .299/.408/.397 with three home runs, 23 RBIs, and ten stolen bases.[17]

Pompey spent the 2019 season with Jupiter,[18] batting .194 with 13 RBIs over 42 games. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[19] In 2021, Pompey split the year between the Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos and Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, hitting a combined .195/.314/.262 with one home run and 16 RBI in 56 total games.

On February 5, 2022, Pompey was suspended for 50 games for his second positive test for a "drug of abuse".[20] The Marlins released Pompey on June 14.[21]

Winnipeg Goldeyes

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On June 21, 2022, Pompey signed with the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[22] He played in only 7 games for Winnipeg, hitting .318/.444/.364 with no home runs or RBI.

Québec Capitales

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On July 5, 2022, Pompey was traded to the Québec Capitales of the Frontier League for a player to be named later.[23] Pompey played in 46 games for Québec, batting .215/.356/.361 with 4 home runs and 13 RBI. On December 5, 2022, Pompey was released by the Capitales by having his contract option declined.[24]

Guelph Royals

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On March 6, 2023, Pompey signed with the Guelph Royals of the Intercounty Baseball League.[25] In 19 games for the Royals, Pompey hit .246 with one home run, five RBI, and two stolen bases.

Lexington Legends

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On April 24, 2024, Pompey signed with the Lexington Legends of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[26] In 27 games for Lexington, he batted .185/.293/.294 with two home runs, eight RBI, and one stolen base. He became a free agent following the season.

International career

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He was selected Canada national baseball team at the 2017 U-18 Baseball World Cup, 2019 Pan American Games Qualifier.[27] 2019 Pan American Games and 2019 WBSC Premier12.[28]

Personal life

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Pompey's older brother is Dalton Pompey.[29]

References

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  1. ^ Colpitts, Iain (September 25, 2014). "Pompey named Tournament 12 all-star". Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  2. ^ Toman, Chris (May 24, 2018). "Tristan Pompey one of Canada's top baseball prospects". MLB.com. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  3. ^ Toby Gardiner (June 14, 2018). "Major League Baseball drafts two Mississauga natives". yourSAUGA. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  4. ^ Goodfellow, Ashley (May 15, 2015). "Pompey signs on at Kentucky". Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  5. ^ Colpitts, Iain (June 11, 2015). "Spiwak, Pompey taken in MLB Draft". mississauga.com. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  6. ^ Specials to the Herald-Leader (June 20, 2017). "Kentucky's Tristan Pompey picked for college home run derby | Lexington Herald Leader". Kentucky.com. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  7. ^ "Two Kentucky baseball players named first-team All-Americans entering 2018 season | Lexington Herald Leader". Kentucky.com. January 9, 2018. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  8. ^ "Tristan Pompey". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  9. ^ Daniel Kramer (June 5, 2018). "Marlins Draft Pompey, add arms on day 2". mlb.com. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  10. ^ The Canadian Press · June 6. "MLB draft: Canadian outfielder Tristan Pompey picked by Marlins in 3rd round | CBC Sports". Cbc.ca. Retrieved July 8, 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ Kramer, Daniel (May 24, 2018). "Tristan Pompey drafted by Marlins on Day 2 | Miami Marlins". Mlb.com. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  12. ^ Melissa Couto (June 6, 2018). "Mississauga's Tristan Pompey 'pumped' to get the call from the Marlins". The Star. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  13. ^ "Marlins sign Mississauga outfielder and third-round pick Tristan Pompey". The Star. June 26, 2018. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  14. ^ Sullivan, Josh. "Former UK baseball star tweets that he's headed back to Lexington. | Lexington Herald Leader". Kentucky.com. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  15. ^ "Marlins' top three draft picks land on Hoppers roster after flurry of moves | Grasshoppers". greensboro.com. August 7, 2018. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  16. ^ "FSL notes: Pompey makes smooth transition". MiLB.com. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  17. ^ "Tristan Pompey Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
  18. ^ "Miami Marlins Minor Leagues: Gone Fishin' 4/4/19". April 4, 2019.
  19. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  20. ^ "Former Wildcat Pompey gets 50-game suspension by MLB". February 5, 2022.
  21. ^ "Tristan Pompey: Let go by Miami". June 21, 2022.
  22. ^ "American Association of Professional Baseball - 2022 Transactions".
  23. ^ "2022 Transactions - Frontier League".
  24. ^ "2022 Transactions - Frontier League".
  25. ^ "The other Pompey to play for Guelph Royals this season". March 6, 2023.
  26. ^ "2024 Transactions". baseball.pointstreak.com. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  27. ^ "Baseball Canada announces roster for Pan Am Games Qualifier". Baseball Canada. January 9, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  28. ^ "Baseball Canada reveals 2019 WBSC Premier12® roster". Baseball Canada. October 8, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  29. ^ "Marlins select Mississauga outfielder Tristan Pompey in third round of MLB draft". The Star. June 5, 2018. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
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