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Bubba Thompson, an MLB first-round choose in 2017, will commerce his glove for a helmet and a few shoulder pads when he joins the South Alabama Jaguars soccer group.
He’ll be part of the group as a walk-on for South Alabama head coach Main Applewhite’s spring coaching informed AL.com. He posted a video on his Fb web page of himself throwing a soccer on the college’s soccer facility.
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Reds middle fielder Bubba Thompson steals third base towards the New York Mets at Nice American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 7, 2024. (Katie Stratman-USA At present Sports activities)
“We assist you all,” he captioned the clip.
Thompson, 26, has expertise on the enjoying discipline. He performed soccer whereas attending McGill-Toolen Catholic Excessive Faculty in Alabama, main the varsity to a state title sport in 2017.
He then dedicated to the College of Alabama to play baseball. Nevertheless, he by no means enrolled in faculty. As a substitute, he was drafted by the Texas Rangers in 2017 with their No. 26 total choose and determined to pursue a serious league profession.
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Cincinnati Reds outfielder Bubba Thompson takes third throughout a spring coaching sport towards the Cleveland Guardians at Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear, Arizona, February 24, 2024. (Kareem Elgazzar-USA At present Sports activities)
Thompson didn’t emerge as a celebrity. He was a speedster on the basepaths, recording 18 stolen baggage in 55 video games in 2022. He was with the Rangers in 2023 and performed in 37 video games. He then joined the Cincinnati Reds final yr and performed in 17 video games.
As a result of he by no means enrolled in faculty, he has 5 years of eligibility. Rivals rated him as a two-star quarterback popping out of faculty.
South Alabama was 7-6 final season in Applewhite’s first yr. They ended the yr with a victory within the Salute to Veterans Bowl.
South Alabama Jaguars head coach Main Applewhite celebrates together with his group through the Salute to Veterans Bowl at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama, on December 15, 2024. (Jake Crandall/Advertiser/USA At present Community by way of Imagn Pictures)
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Gio Lopez and Bishop Davenport performed quarterback for the Jaguars final season.
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