Jake Lamb

Who they were

Personal life Lamb's father played college football for Whitworth University , and his mother was a tennis player in high school and college. Lamb's older brother, Dan, played two sports in high school. His younger brother also played college baseball for the Washington Huskies. His sister played softball after surviving leukemia . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Lamb and his wife were married in December 2021 in Palm Springs, California . [ 3 ] ^ "Jake Lamb's athletic roots firmly connected to parents,

Jacob Ryan Lamb is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2014 and was an All-Star in 2017. He also played in MLB for the Oakland Athletics, Chicago White Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Dodgers, Seattle Mariners, and Los Angeles Angels.

Early life

Educated at: Bishop Blanchet High School.

Early life and amateur career Lamb grew up in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle , Washington. He attended Bishop Blanchet High School and starred for their baseball team. [ 1 ] After graduating high school, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected Lamb in the 38th round of the 2009 MLB draft , but chose instead to attend the University of Washington . [ 2 ] He played college baseball for the Washington Huskies . He was named an All- Pac-12 Conference player. [ 3 ]

Path and career

Professional career Arizona Diamondbacks (2012–2020) Minor leagues The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Lamb in the sixth round of the 2012 MLB draft . He made his professional debut that year for the Missoula Osprey of the Rookie-level Pioneer League . [ 1 ] Lamb played for the Visalia Rawhide of the High-A California League in 2013, playing in only 64 games due to a hamstring injury. [ 2 ] The Diamondbacks assigned Lamb to the Arizona Fall League after the season. [ 3 ]

Why this date

Jake Lamb appears on our October 9 calendar for 1990 as a birth entry.