Former NYBA Player Hicks now Miami Marlin
Former North York Blues catcher Liam Hicks was selected by the Miami Marlins in the MLB Rule 5 draft, second overall. Liam will be on the Marlins big league club 40 man roster.
“Liam Hicks was the No. 2 pick, and the one position player taken among the top half dozen, nabbed by the Marlins from the Tigers, who didn’t have him very long. A 2021 ninth-rounder out of Arkansas State, Hicks is a catcher whom the Tigers just acquired from the Rangers at this past year’s Trade Deadline. He’ll get the opportunity to serve as the Marlins’ backup receiver behind Nick Fortes. “ [Jonathan Mayo “Every pick of this year’s Rule 5 Draft, plus 1st-round analysis]
In the last 5 years, Liam has continued to work with the NYBA rep players during the holidays.
NYBA extends a warm congratulations to Liam, and thanks him for his continue support of North York players!
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