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Nathaniel Lowe
Lowe with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2019
Texas Rangers – No. 30
First baseman
Born:(1995-07-07)July 7, 1995(age 29)
Norfolk, Virginia,U.S.
Bats:Left
Throws:Right
MLB debut
April 29, 2019, for the Tampa Bay Rays
MLB statistics
(through September 3, 2024)
Batting average.270
Home runs84
Runs batted in310
Teams
Career highlights and awards

David Nathaniel Lowe Jr.(/loʊ/LOH;[1]born July 7, 1995) is an Americanprofessional baseballfirst basemanfor theTexas RangersofMajor League Baseball(MLB). He previously played in MLB for theTampa Bay Rays.

Amateur career

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Lowe attendedPope High SchoolinMarietta, Georgia,where he also played upright bass in orchestra and jazz bands. He enrolled atMercer Universityand playedcollege baseballfor theMercer Bearsin 2014. He transferred toSt. Johns River State Collegefor the 2015 season, and transferred toMississippi State Universityto play for theMississippi State Bulldogsfor 2016.[2]That year, he was named a Second TeamAll-AmericanbyLouisville Slugger.[3]

Professional career

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Tampa Bay Rays

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The Rays selected Lowe in the 13th round, with the 390th overall selection, of the2016 MLB draft.[2]He signed and made his professional debut with theHudson Valley Renegadesof theClass A Short SeasonNew York-Penn League,batting.300/.382/.437 with fourhome runsand 40runs batted in(RBIs) in 67 games.[4]He played for both theBowling Green Hot Rodsof theClass AMidwest Leagueand theCharlotte Stone Crabsof theClass A-AdvancedFlorida State Leaguein 2017,[5]hitting.274 with seven home runs and 59 RBIs in 115 games between both teams.[6]

Lowe began the 2018 season with Charlotte.[6]He received a midseason promotion to theMontgomery Biscuitsof theClass AASouthern League,and was named to represent the Rays in the 2018All-Star Futures Game.[7]The Rays promoted Lowe again, to theDurham Bullsof theClass AAAInternational League,in August.[8]Lowe was named to the 2018MLB Pipelineteam of the year after hitting.330/.416/.568 with 27 home runs and 102 RBIs in 130 games between the three clubs.[9]He returned to Durham to begin 2019.[10]

The Rays promoted Lowe to the major leagues on April 29, 2019.[11]On July 5, 2019, he hit his first major league home run against theNew York Yankees.[12]On July 13, 2019, Lowe recorded his first multi home run game.[13]In 2020 for the Rays, Lowe appeared in 21 games, slashing.224/.316/.433 with 4 home runs 11 RBIs in 76 at-bats.[14]

Texas Rangers

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On December 10, 2020, the Rays traded Lowe to theTexas Rangersalong with Jake Guenther and Carl Chester in exchange for Heriberto Hernandez,Osleivis Basabe,and Alexander Ovalles.[15]Over 157 games in 2021, Lowe hit.264/.357/.415/.771 with 18 home runs and 72 RBIs.[16]

On June 15,2022,Lowe became the first major leaguer to strike out in twoimmaculate inningsin one game versus theHouston Astros.It was also the first occurrence in major league history of more than one immaculate inning thrown on the same date. The first was hurled in the second inning by starterLuis Garciaand the second in the seventh inning by relieverPhil Maton.[17]

Lowe hit into 3–6triple playin the fourth inning on August 22, lining out toMinnesota Twinsfirst basemanJosé Miranda,who put outCorey Seagerand threw to shortstopCarlos Correato put outMarcus Semienat second base.[18]For the week ending August 28, 2022, Lowe was named AL Player of the Week. In six games, he batted.385/.407/.923/1.331 (10-for-26) with four home runs and 11 RBI He led all MLB players in RBI, home runs (tied), and total bases (tied-24).[19]

Lowe finished the 2022 season hitting.302/.358/.492/.851 with 27 home runs and 76 RBI.[20]He received the 2022 American LeagueSilver Slugger Awardfor first basemen.[21]

On January 13, 2023, Lowe agreed to a one-year, $4.05 million contract with the Rangers for the 2023 season, avoiding salary arbitration.[22]Over 161 games in 2023, Lowe hit.262/.360/.414/.775 with 17 home runs and 82 RBI. Lowe and Texas won the2023 World Series.[23]Lowe won theAmerican LeagueGold Glove Awardfor first base in 2023, the first of his career.[24]

Personal life

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His brother,Josh Lowe,plays for the Rays.[25]They were teammates with Bowling Green and Charlotte.[5][6]His father, David, was drafted by theSeattle Marinersin the1986 MLB Draft,[26]but instead attended theU.S. Naval Academyand became aNaval Aviatorand career fighter pilot in theU.S. Navyfor twenty years.[27]

Prior to the2021 MLB season,Lowe was known asNate Lowe.However, Lowe's mom asked for him to be known as Nathaniel professionally after seeing a birthday tweet byBally Sports Southwestcalling him Nate.[28]

As of March 29, 2023, Nathaniel Lowe is the third commentator on the ¨Straight up Texas¨ podcast, the official podcast of the Texas Rangers, with radio broadcaster Jared Sandler.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^Curtis, Charles. "Here is how to pronounce the last name of Rays star Brandon Lowe,"USA Today,Thursday, October 22, 2020.Retrieved April 18, 2021
  2. ^abChastain, Bill (May 24, 2018)."Rays get Nathaniel Lowe in 13th round of Draft".MLB.RetrievedJuly 7,2018.
  3. ^"MSU's Hudson, Lowe named Louisville All-Americans".Clarionledger. June 2, 2016.RetrievedJuly 7,2018.
  4. ^"Nathaniel Lowe Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball".MiLB.RetrievedOctober 21,2018.
  5. ^ab"Lowe brothers relishing chance to play together | Hot Rods".bgdailynews. April 21, 2017.RetrievedJuly 7,2018.
  6. ^abc"Lowe brothers making waves in Charlotte".MiLB. May 30, 2018.RetrievedJuly 7,2018.
  7. ^Kennedy, Jahmal (July 7, 2018)."Biscuits slugger selected to All-Star Futures Game - WSFA Montgomery Alabama news".Wsfa.RetrievedJuly 7,2018.
  8. ^"Bulls' Lowe dazzles in Triple-A debut".MiLB.RetrievedApril 30,2019.
  9. ^"2018 Pipeline's Prospect Team of the Year".MLB.RetrievedSeptember 7,2018.
  10. ^"Rays Journal: Prospects Nate Lowe, Colin Poche among latest cuts".Tampabay. March 16, 2019.RetrievedApril 30,2019.
  11. ^"Rays promoting slugging first baseman Lowe".Espn.April 29, 2019.RetrievedApril 30,2019.
  12. ^"Rays' Nate Lowe: Slugs first big-league homer".CBS Sports.RetrievedJune 6,2019.
  13. ^"Batter's Box: How Lowe can you Go?".Pitcher List. July 14, 2019.RetrievedJuly 14,2019.
  14. ^"Can Nate Lowe be a Top-10 Fantasy 1st Baseman in 2021?".December 14, 2020.
  15. ^"Texas adds 1B Lowe in 6-player trade with TB".MLB.
  16. ^Levi Weaver(October 6, 2021)."Grading the 2021 Texas Rangers: Position players edition".The Athletic.RetrievedOctober 8,2021.
  17. ^"Houston Astros' Luis Garcia, Phil Maton first in recorded history to throw immaculate innings in one game".ESPN.June 15, 2022.RetrievedJune 16,2022.
  18. ^Park, Do-Hyoung (August 22, 2022)."Twins turn their second triple play of the season".MLB.RetrievedSeptember 3,2022.
  19. ^"Rangers 1B Nathaniel Lowe named AL Player of the Week".NBC DFW.August 30, 2022.RetrievedSeptember 3,2022.
  20. ^Postins, Matthew (November 16, 2022)."Rangers 40-Man Roster Wraps: Nathaniel Lowe".Sports Illustrated.RetrievedJanuary 8,2023.
  21. ^Grant, Evan (November 10, 2022)."Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe wins Silver Slugger award".The Dallas Morning News.RetrievedJanuary 8,2023.
  22. ^"2023 MLB Arbitration Tracker".MLBTradeRumors.RetrievedJanuary 13,2023.
  23. ^Passan, Jeff(November 2, 2023)."A night 63 years in the making: Inside the celebration as the Texas Rangers -- finally -- became World Series champions".ESPN.RetrievedNovember 6,2023.
  24. ^Landry, Kennedi (November 5, 2023)."Heim, Lowe, García add Gold Gloves to Rangers' trophy case".MLB.RetrievedNovember 6,2023.
  25. ^James, Pat (June 8, 2016)."Draft prospect Josh Lowe driven by family".Major League Baseball.RetrievedMay 13,2017.
  26. ^Winkeljohn, Matt (May 25, 2016)."Lowe Brothers Prepare To Go High In Draft".Baseball America.RetrievedMay 13,2017.
  27. ^"Tampa Bay Rays draft Georgia brothers Joshua and Nathaniel Lowe | USA TODAY High School Sports".Usatodayhss. June 12, 2016.RetrievedJuly 7,2018.
  28. ^Plinck, Alex (June 15, 2021)."Mama Knows Best: the reason for the Nate to Nathaniel switch for Rangers first baseman".dallassportsfanatic.RetrievedOctober 23,2023.
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