Anfernee J'Nero Seymour (born June 24, 1995) is a Bahamian

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for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Seymour was drafted by the

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in the

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. Seymour has also represented

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internationally.

Career

Miami Marlins

Seymour attended American Heritage High School in

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. The

selected Seymour in the seventh round, with the 197th overall selection, of the 2014 MLB draft. In 2015, Seymour played for the

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of the

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. Seymour began the 2016 season with the

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of the Class A

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. While with the Grasshoppers, Seymour hit for a .252 batting average with 36 stolen bases.

Atlanta Braves

On August 6, 2016, the Marlins traded Seymour and Michael Mader to the

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for

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. Seymour finished 2016 with the

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and ended the 2016 season batting .257 with 43 stolen bases. He started the 2017 season in Rome before a promotion to the

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in May. At the Class A Advanced level, Seymour hit .280/.341/.358 in 82 games. At the end of the 2017 minor league season, Seymour was assigned to the

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. However, Seymour was suspended and removed from the team's roster before the

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began play. Seymour began 2018 with Florida but was released from the Braves organization on May 6, 2018.

Second stint with Marlins

On May 10, 2018, Seymour signed a minor league contract with the

and was assigned to the

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. In June he was promoted to the

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. In 100 games between Florida, Jupiter and Jacksonville, he hit .257 with four home runs, 35 RBIs, and 24 stolen bases. He returned to Jacksonville to begin 2019. He became a free agent following the 2019 season.

Kane County Cougars

On March 3, 2021, Seymour signed with the

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of the

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. Seymour would end up spending the entire 2021 season with the Cougars, during which he hit .231 with 5 Home Runs, 32 RBIs, and was second in the American Association with 37 stolen bases. On September 8, 2021, Seymour was released by the Cougars.

Charleston Dirty Birds

On February 17, 2022, Seymour signed with the

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of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

Long Island Ducks

On August 19, 2022, Seymour was traded to the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

International career

Seymour was selected to represent

at the 2023 World Baseball Classic qualification.

References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Seymour, Anfernee 1995 births Living people Bahamian expatriate baseball players in the United States Baseball outfielders Baseball shortstops Batavia Muckdogs players Florida Fire Frogs players Greensboro Grasshoppers players Gulf Coast Marlins players Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp players Jupiter Hammerheads players Rome Braves players Sportspeople from Nassau, Bahamas

Great Britain national baseball team players