Kayson Cunningham
| Kayson Cunningham | |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | |
| Born: June 25, 2006 | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Kayson Cunningham (born June 25, 2006) is an American high school baseball shortstop.
Career
[edit]Cunningham attends Lady Bird Johnson High School in San Antonio, Texas. As a junior in 2024, he was named the San Antonio Express-News Player of the Year after hitting .437 with 36 stolen bases.[1]
During the summer of 2024, he played for the United States national under-18 baseball team.[2] He was named the MVP of the World Cup Americas Qualifier after hitting .417 with 12 RBI.[3] He was named the 2024 USA Baseball Player of the Year.[4] In August 2024, Cunningham played in the High School All-American Game at Petco Park.[5]
Cunningham is a top prospect for the 2025 Major League Baseball draft.[6] He committed to play college baseball at the University of Texas.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ "These were the S.A. area's best high school baseball players in 2024". San Antonio Express-News.
- ^ Johnson’s Kayson Cunningham, New Braunfels’ Nolan Moore make USA Baseball’s 17U All-Tournament team
- ^ Mantas, Nick (August 12, 2024). "Johnson HS shortstop wins MVP of World Cup Americas Qualifier". KSAT.
- ^ Kayson Cunningham awarded USA Baseball Player of the Year as Johnson downs Clark
- ^ Johnson's Kayson Cunningham named the nation’s top high school baseball prospect
- ^ "Here are the top 20 high school prospects for the '25 Draft". MLB.com.
- ^ Kayson Cunningham among nine Johnson athletes to sign with Division I schools
- ^ "Local high school baseball star Kayson Cunningham commits to Longhorns to join new head coach Jim Schlossnagle". kens5.com. July 24, 2024.
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