23 Facts About Blake Swihart

Blake Aubry Swihart was born on April 3,1992 and is an American professional baseball catcher and outfielder who is currently a free agent.

Blake Swihart previously played in Major League Baseball for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Boston Red Sox.

However, it was during his junior season that Blake Swihart quit pitching because he preferred to hit, and it was during his junior season when Blake Swihart first began playing catcher.

In 2009, Blake Swihart attended Rio Rancho High School, where he helped the Rio Rancho Rams win a State Championship, leading the team in multiple offensive categories.

Blake Swihart played for the Rams for two seasons before Sue Cleveland was built, which prompted him to change schools as he lived in the new boundaries.

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Blake Swihart played in the 2010 Aflac All-American High School Baseball Classic.

Blake Swihart committed to attend the University of Texas at Austin on a college baseball scholarship.

Blake Swihart became the highest-drafted player out of New Mexico since Shane Andrews in 1990.

Blake Swihart played briefly in the rookie-level Gulf Coast League in 2011 with the GCL Red Sox, then received consecutive promotions to the Greenville Drive of the Class A South Atlantic League in 2012, and the Salem Red Sox of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League in 2013.

Blake Swihart began the 2014 season with the Portland Sea Dogs of the Class AA Eastern League.

Blake Swihart was ranked as the second highest-ranked prospect in the Red Sox organization for the 2014 season, according to MLB.

Blake Swihart was added to Boston's 40-man roster in November 2014.

On May 2,2015, Blake Swihart was called up to the big leagues for the first time, after catcher Ryan Hanigan was placed on the disabled list with a broken finger.

On that day, Blake Swihart recorded his first major league hit, against the New York Yankees.

At 23 years old, Blake Swihart became the youngest Red Sox catcher to hit a home run since Rich Gedman in 1982.

Blake Swihart started playing left field for the 2016 season, and split time between Pawtucket and Boston.

Blake Swihart was converted into a utility player for 2018; he played first base, third base, catcher, and left field during spring training.

Blake Swihart played throughout the season as a bench player, appearing in 82 games and batting.

Blake Swihart started the 2019 season as one of two catchers for Boston, along with Christian Vazquez, as Sandy Leon was outrighted to the minor leagues.

On December 16,2019, Blake Swihart signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers.

On January 27,2021, Blake Swihart signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization that included an invitation to Spring Training.

Gifted athlete from a young age, Blake Swihart won a national wrestling championship at the age of nine.

Blake Swihart's father, Arlan, is a nuclear engineer and played basketball for Southern Illinois University.