Gavin Ernest Hollowell (born November 4, 1997) is an American professional

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for the

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(MLB).

Amateur career

A native of the

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section of

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, Hollowell attended Montgomery High School and

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. In 2018, he played

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with the

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of the

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Professional career

Hollowell was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the sixth round of the

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. He was called up to the majors for the first time on September 18, 2022.

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1997 births Living people Montgomery High School (New Jersey) alumni Sportspeople from Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey Baseball players from New Jersey Major League Baseball pitchers Colorado Rockies players St. John's Red Storm baseball players Hyannis Harbor Hawks players Grand Junction Rockies players Arizona Complex League Rockies players Fresno Grizzlies players Hartford Yard Goats players {{US-baseball-pitcher-1990s-stub