Seth Michael Beer (born September 18, 1996) is an American

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and

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for the

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(MLB). He played

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for the

Clemson Tigers The Clemson Tigers are the athletic teams that represent Clemson University, located in Clemson, South Carolina. They compete as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level (Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) ...

. Beer made his MLB debut in 2021.

Amateur career

Beer attended

Lambert High School Lambert High School is a public high school in Suwanee, in Forsyth County, Georgia, United States. It is the one of eight high schools in the Forsyth County School District. The school has an annual enrollment of about 3,000 students. Most stud ...

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. As a junior, he hit .560 with eight

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s and 41

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(RBIs) and as a sophomore hit .589 with 10 home runs. Due to his age, Beer was able to graduate from high school early and attend

Clemson University Clemson University () is a public land-grant research university in Clemson, South Carolina. Founded in 1889, Clemson is the second-largest university in the student population in South Carolina. For the fall 2019 semester, the university enro ...

to play

for the

. Beer was a starter his freshman year at Clemson in 2016. His first collegiate home run was a

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. Against

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, he hit a 10th inning

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. Beer was named the National Midseason Player of the Year by Perfect Game after hitting .430/.538/.935 with 13 home runs and 37 RBIs in 27 games. He was awarded the

Dick Howser Trophy The Dick Howser Trophy is bestowed annually to the national college baseball player of the year. The award is named after former collegiate and Major League Baseball (MLB) player and manager Dick Howser, who died of brain cancer in 1987 at the age ...

for the national college player of the year for the 2016 season, the first time the award was given to a freshman.

Professional career

Houston Astros

The

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selected Beer in the first round, with the 28th overall selection, of 2018 MLB draft. Beer signed with the Astros on June 13, 2018 for a $2.25 million

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. He was assigned on June 15, 2018 to the

Tri-City ValleyCats The Tri-City ValleyCats (often shortened to Cats) are a professional independent baseball team based in Troy, New York. The Tri-City name refers to the three nearby cities of Albany, Schenectady, and Troy which make up New York State's Capital D ...

of the Short-Season A

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, where he hit a two-run homer in his minor league debut. On June 27, Beer was promoted to the

Quad Cities River Bandits The Quad Cities River Bandits are a Minor League Baseball team of the Midwest League and the High-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. Their home games are played at Modern Woodmen Park (formerly John O'Donnell Stadium) in Davenport, Iowa, one ...

of the Class A

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. On July 30, after a short stint with the River Bandits, Beer was promoted to the

Buies Creek Astros The Fayetteville Woodpeckers are a Minor League Baseball team of the Carolina League and the Single-A affiliate of the Houston Astros. They are located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and play their home games at Segra Stadium. From 2017 to ...

of the

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Carolina League The Carolina League is a Minor League Baseball league which has operated along the Atlantic Coast of the United States since 1945. Having been classified at various levels throughout its existence, it operated at Class A-Advanced from 1990 unti ...

. In 67 games between the three teams, he slashed .304/.389/.496 with 12 home runs and 42 RBIs. Beer began 2019 in the

again with the team renamed the

Fayetteville Woodpeckers The Fayetteville Woodpeckers are a Minor League Baseball team of the Carolina League and the Single-A affiliate of the Houston Astros. They are located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and play their home games at Segra Stadium. From 2017 to ...

. Beer was promoted to the

Corpus Christi Hooks The Corpus Christi Hooks are a Minor League Baseball team of the Texas League and the Double-A affiliate of the Houston Astros. They are located in Corpus Christi, Texas, and are named for the city's association with fishing. The team is owned by ...

of the Double-A

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in May.

Arizona Diamondbacks

On July 31, 2019, the Astros traded Beer to the

along with prospects J.B. Bukauskas,

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, and

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for

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. He was assigned to the

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of the Southern League, finishing the season there. Over 122 games between Fayetteville, Corpus Christi, and Jackson, Beer batted .289/.388/.516 with 26 home runs, 31 hit by pitch, and 103 RBIs. On July 7, 2020, it was announced that Beer had tested positive for

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. Beer began the 2021 season with the

Reno Aces The Reno Aces are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. They are located in Reno, Nevada, and play their home games at Greater Nevada Field, which opened in 2009. ...

. On September 10, 2021, Beer was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. In his MLB debut that day, Beer homered against the

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' Diego Castillo, becoming the 129th player in MLB history to homer in his first major-league at-bat. On September 14, Beer suffered a dislocated left shoulder and was placed on the injured list three days later. In 2021 with AAA Reno he batted .287/.398/.511 with 73 runs (2nd in the AAA-West), 33 doubles (3rd), and 30 hit by pitch (leading the league) in 362 at bats. Beer hit a walk-off three-run homer to give the Diamondbacks a 4–2

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victory over the

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on April 7, 2022, and he became the first rookie in Major League history to hit a walk-off home run while trailing on Opening Day, which was also coincidentally National Beer Day. Beer was optioned to the minors on May 15.

Personal

Beer was also a

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when he was younger and at 12 years old set national records in the 50-meter backstroke and 100-meter backstroke. He later quit swimming to focus on baseball after two high school seasons. He also played two seasons of high school football.

References

External links

Clemson Tigers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Beer, Seth 1996 births Living people People from Maryville, Illinois Baseball players from Illinois Major League Baseball outfielders Arizona Diamondbacks players Clemson Tigers baseball players All-American college baseball players Tri-City ValleyCats players Quad Cities River Bandits players Buies Creek Astros players Fayetteville Woodpeckers players Corpus Christi Hooks players Jackson Generals (Southern League) players Salt River Rafters players Reno Aces players