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Victor Scott II
Victor Dwanyne Scott II (born February 12, 2001) is an American professional baseball center fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024. Amateur career Scott attended McEachern High School in Powder Springs, Georgia, and West Virginia University, where he played college baseball for the West Virginia Mountaineers baseball, West Virginia Mountaineers. In 2022, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League. Professional career Minor leagues The St. Louis Cardinals selected Scott in the fifth round of the 2022 MLB draft. The Cardinals assigned Scott to the Palm Beach Cardinals of the Class A (baseball), Single–A Florida State League in 2022. Scott began the 2023 season with the Peoria Chiefs of the High-A Midwest League and was promoted to the Springfield Cardinals of the Double-A (baseball), Double-A Texas League in June. Scott was chosen to represent the Cardinals at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Center Fielder
A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball and softball fielding position between left field and right field. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the center fielder is assigned the number 8. Position description Outfielders must cover large distances, so speed, instincts and quickness to react to the ball are key. They must be able to catch fly balls above their heads and on the run. They must be able to throw the ball accurately over a long distance to be effective. As well as the requirements above, the center fielder must be the outfielder who has the best combination of speed and throwing distance. The center fielder "covers more 'grass' than any other player" (see photo) and, most likely, will catch the most fly balls. The position also has the greatest responsibility among the three outfielders for coordinating their play to prevent collisions when converging on a fly ball, and o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
