Jonathan Joseph India was born on December 15,1996 and is an American professional baseball infielder for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball.
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12 Facts About Jonathan India
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Jonathan India reached the major leagues in 2021 and won the National League Rookie of the Year award.
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Jonathan India was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 26th round of the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign and attended the University of Florida, where he played college baseball for the Florida Gators baseball team.
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Jonathan India was named a freshman All-American by Louisville Slugger.
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Jonathan India missed some of the beginning of the season due to an arm injury.
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Jonathan India again played for the Mariners in the Cape Cod League after the season.
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Jonathan India won the Southeastern Conference Baseball Player of the Year, which is awarded to the top player in the SEC.
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Jonathan India was considered one of the top prospects for the 2018 Major League Baseball draft, and was selected fifth overall by the Cincinnati Reds.
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Jonathan India began 2019 with the Daytona Tortugas of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League, earning FSL All-Star honors.
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On March 31,2021, the Cincinnati Reds announced Jonathan India would make his major league debut on Opening Day, after being selected to make the team by way of a strong showing in spring training.
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Jonathan India swung at a lower percentage of pitches in the strike zone than any other major leaguer, at 58.
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Jonathan India won the NL Rookie of the Year Award in a near unanimous-vote, receiving 29 of 30 first-place votes.
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