Carter Stewart

Scott Carter Stewart (born November 2, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

For the attorney, see Carter M. Stewart.
Carter Stewart
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – No. 2
Pitcher
Born: (1999-11-02) November 2, 1999
Melbourne, Florida
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Teams

Early career

Stewart attended and graduated from Eau Gallie High School in Eau Gallie, Florida.[1] As a junior in 2017, he went 11–2 with a 0.81 earned run average (ERA) and 104 strikeouts. During the summer of 2017, he played in the Perfect Game All-American Classic at Petco Park.[2] As a senior in 2018, he was named the Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year for Florida after going 6–2 with a 0.91 ERA and 128 strikeouts.[3] He committed to play college baseball at Mississippi State University.[4]

Stewart was considered one of the top prospects for the 2018 Major League Baseball draft,[5][6] and was drafted by the Atlanta Braves with the eighth overall pick.[7] Due to a wrist injury, Atlanta offered a signing bonus below the full value of the draft slot,[8] and Stewart did not sign with the Braves.[9][10]

Stewart enrolled at Eastern Florida State College (EFSC) for the 2018–19 academic year in order to be eligible for selection in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[11] With the EFSC Titans, who compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), Stewart made 13 starts, compiling a 2–2 record with 1.70 ERA and 108 strikeouts.[12]

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks

On May 21, 2019, sports website The Athletic reported that Stewart agreed to contract terms with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).[13] On May 30, the Hawks officially announced that Stewart had agreed and been signed to a six-year contract that guarantees him as much as $7 million.[14]

In 2019-2020 season, Stewart pitched in the Western League of NPB's minor leagues and pitched in informal matches against Shikoku Island League Plus's teams.

References
  1. "Carter Stewart Takes His Curve For A Spin". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
  2. "MLB Draft 2018: Carter Stewart's ceiling is the highest of any pitcher in the draft | MLB". Sporting News. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
  3. "MSU signees earn Gatorade state honors". djournal.com. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
  4. https://www.mlb.com/news/braves-unable-to-agree-with-carter-stewart-c284523030
  5. "MLB Draft profile on prospect Carter Stewart". MLB.com. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
  6. "MLB.com 2018 Prospect Watch". MLB.com. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
  7. Bowman, Mark (June 4, 2018). "Braves draft RHP Stewart, OF Jenista on Day 1". MLB.com. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  8. https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/mississippi-state/2018/07/06/mississippi-state-stewart-ginn-mlb-draft-dodgers-braves-lemonis/764599002/
  9. "ALL-USA Watch: Eau Gallie pitcher Carter Stewart keeps focus on mound and on the tee | USA TODAY High School Sports". usatodayhss.com. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  10. "Braves top draft pick Carter Stewart chooses not to sign, heading to school". talkingchop.com. July 6, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
  11. Sears, Ethan (May 21, 2019). "Carter Stewart, top MLB prospect, bolts to Japan after Braves fight". New York Post. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  12. "Carter Stewart named NJCAA Region 8 Pitcher of the Week". efsctitans.com. May 7, 2019. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  13. @Ken_Rosenthal (May 21, 2019). "RHP Carter Stewart, who attended Eastern Florida State College after failing to sign with the #Braves as the No. 8 overall pick in last year's draft, is in agreement on a contract with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of the Japanese Pacific League, sources tell The Athletic" (Tweet). Retrieved May 21, 2019 – via Twitter.
  14. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/05/31/baseball/japanese-baseball/teenage-pitcher-carter-stewart-excited-begin-pro-career-japan/#.XPHMCy2ZOu4
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