Josh Hammond (baseball)

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Josh Hammond
Kansas City Royals
Shortstop
Born: (2006-09-21) September 21, 2006 (age 19)
Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
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Joshua Matthew Hammond (born September 21, 2006) is an American professional baseball Shortstop in the Kansas City Royals organization.

Career

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Hammond attended Wesleyan Christian Academy in High Point, North Carolina.[1][2] He played shortstop and was a pitcher in high school. In 2023, he was named the MVP of the Prep Baseball Report All-American Game at American Family Field.[3][4] In Summer 2024, he played with the USA Baseball's 18U National Team.[5]

Hammond was drafted 28th overall by the Kansas City Royals in the 2025 Major League Baseball draft.[6][7] Despite being committed to play college baseball at Wake Forest University, Hammond signed with the Royals for a $3.19 million bonus on July 21, 2025.[8]

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