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Former Westchester HS Standout To Make Major League Debut Former Westchester HS Standout To Make Major League Debut
Former Westchester HS Standout To Make Major League Debut There's a brand-new major leaguer from the Hudson Valley. Northern Westchester native Henry Davis, an alum of Fox Lane High School in Bedford, is set to make his Major League debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 23-year-old Davis, a right-hand hitting catcher, was called up by the Pirates on Sunday, June 18 from Triple-A affiliate Indianapolis. The Pirates host the Chicago Cubs in the first of a three-game series at 7:05 p.m. Monday, June 19. Davis, a resident of Bedford, began the season with Double-A Altoona, Pennsylvania, where he batted .284 with 10 home runs before b…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Top MLB Draft Pick From Westchester Signs Deal With Pirates For $6.5M Top MLB Draft Pick From Westchester Signs Deal With Pirates For $6.5M
Top MLB Draft Pick From Westchester Signs Deal With Pirates For $6.5M A former high school baseball star in the Hudson Valley, is in a new tax bracket after signing his rookie deal to join the Pittsburgh Pirates as the first overall pick in the MLB Draft. Henry Davis, a Northern Westchester native who lettered for four years as a catcher at Fox Lane High School in Bedford, made it official and signed for $6.5 million on Sunday, July 18, one week after being chosen first overall. Earlier story - Westchester Native Chosen First Overall In MLB Draft “Getting signed right away, it's important to me," Davis said at PNC Park after signing. "I want to get playing…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Native Chosen First Overall In MLB Draft Westchester Native Chosen First Overall In MLB Draft
Westchester Native Chosen First Overall In MLB Draft A former high school baseball standout in the Hudson Valley made history after being picked as the first overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft. Northern Westchester native Henry Davis, who lettered for four years as a catcher at Fox Lane High School in Bedford, was the first player selected in the draft on Sunday, July 11 by the Pittsburgh Pirates in a choice that was a surprise to some. Widely regarded as the best college hitter in the draft, Davis had a breakout year at the plate in his final season at the University of Louisville, smashing 15 home runs while slashing .370/.482/.663 for the …

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by Zak Failla