Royce Lewis
JSerra School
Impact Statement
Lewis was the overall No. 1 Major League Baseball Armature Draft.
Biography
After being announced as the NHSCA Senior Baseball Athlete of the Year, Lewis was drafted No. 1 overall in the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft by the Minnesota Twins. In his first minor league at-bat, Lewis hit a home run.
During his senior season, Lewis hit .377 with four home runs and 25 stolen bases. Lewis is a member of USA Baseball’s Under18 team that won the gold medal at the Pan American Championships in Mexico last year.
Lewis carries a 3.10 GPA, plus he volunteers at a children’s hospital in San Diego. Lewis is the third athlete from California to win the NHSCA Baseball Senior Athlete of the Year Award. Brady Aiken of Cathedral Catholic, who is currently a minor league pitcher with the Cleveland Indians, won the award in 2014. Kyle Skipworth of Patriot High School, who played with the Miami Marlins, won the award in 2008.
Lewis was invited to spring training in 2019 as a non-rostered athlete. He promoted to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos in July, a AA team. He also played in the Future All-Star game. Following the season, he was invited to play in the Arizona Fall League, where he was named the MVP.
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