Zachary Allen Collins was born on February 6,1995 and is an American professional baseball catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball.
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11 Facts About Zack Collins
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Zack Collins has previously played in MLB for the Chicago White Sox and Toronto Blue Jays.
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Zack Collins attended American Heritage School in Plantation, Florida along with high school and college teammate Brandon Lopez.
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Zack Collins was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 27th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft but did not sign; instead, he attended the University of Miami, where he played college baseball for the Miami Hurricanes.
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Zack Collins was named the ACC Freshman of the Year and was Baseball America's Freshman of the Year.
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Zack Collins was drafted tenth overall in the 2016 Major League Baseball draft by the Chicago White Sox.
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Zack Collins spent 2017 with both Winston-Salem and the Birmingham Barons, posting a combined.
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Zack Collins spent the 2018 season back with Birmingham where he was named to the Southern League All-Star Game, winning the Southern League Home Run Derby.
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Zack Collins debuted as pinch hitter against the Cubs where he drew a walk in his only appearance that game.
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Zack Collins's first major league hit was a three-run home run versus the Texas Rangers on June 21,2019.
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On September 6,2022, Zack Collins was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates and was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis.
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