Blake Swihart
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Full Name:
Blake Aubry Swihart ​
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Nicknames:
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Born:
April 3, 1992
Bedford, Texas
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Family:
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Father: Arlan
Mother: Carla
Half-brother: Jace
His father is a nuclear engineer and played basketball for Southern Illinois University. His father is 6 foot 7.
His brother Jace is an army veteran (Full article about him).
School:
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Played in the Cibola Little League.
Rio Rancho High School
Mascot: Rams
Coach: Ron Murphy
2009 state championship team
transferred to:
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V. Sue Cleveland High School, Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Mascot: Storm
Coach: Shane Shallenberger
Rival: Rio Rancho High
Committed to the University of Texas but did not attend.
Baseball Related:
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2011 - Drafted by the Boston Red Sox (26th overall).
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2015 - May 2nd - Major League debut with the Boston Red Sox.
Extra:
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He won a national wrestling championship when he was 9 years old.
Rumor has it he threw 98 mph in junior high before quitting as a pitcher.
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Childhood Texaas Longhorn fan.
Sample Heckles:
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