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16 Facts About Mike Zunino

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Michael Accorsi Zunino was born on March 25,1991 and is an American professional baseball catcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball.

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Mike Zunino's parents met in Italy while Greg played professional baseball in Italy for Fortitudo Baseball Bologna and Paola was a catcher for the Italian national softball team.

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3.

Greg Mike Zunino was drafted in the 31st round of the 1981 MLB June Amateur Draft.

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4.

Mike Zunino played baseball at Mariner High School in Cape Coral, where he graduated in 2009.

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Mike Zunino participated in the AFLAC All-American High School Baseball Game at Dodger Stadium in 2008.

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Mike Zunino accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, where he played for coach Kevin O'Sullivan's Florida Gators baseball team from 2010 to 2012.

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Mike Zunino led the Gators to three consecutive College World Series appearances in 2010,2011 and 2012.

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Mike Zunino was named to the Baseball America All-American team as a sophomore in 2011 and was named Southeastern Conference player of the year.

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Mike Zunino was the second Florida Gator to win the SEC player of the year award after Matt LaPorta did so in 2005 and 2007.

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10.

Mike Zunino established career highs offensively in 2017 in each statistical offensive category.

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11.

On November 8,2018, Mike Zunino was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays along with Guillermo Heredia and Michael Plassmeyer, in exchange for Mallex Smith and Jake Fraley.

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12.

Mike Zunino hit his first home run as a Ray on April 22,2019, a go-ahead two-run shot against the Kansas City Royals.

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13.

On November 25,2019, Mike Zunino signed a one-year deal to remain with the Rays in 2020.

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14.

The Rays won every game in which Mike Zunino recorded an RBI, including game 7 of the American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros.

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15.

Mike Zunino homered against New York Mets pitcher Taijuan Walker in the game, becoming the second Ray with an All-Star Game home run.

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16.

Mike Zunino married his high school sweetheart, Alyssa Barry, in Florida on October 6,2012.

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