Michael Lorenzen

Michael Clifton Lorenzen (born January 4, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher and outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). As a college baseball player, Lorenzen played outfield and pitched for the Cal State Fullerton Titans. He was selected by the Reds in the first round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.\n', ' Lorenzen attended Fullerton Union High School in Fullerton, California, where he played for the school\'s baseball team. He had a batting average above .400 as a freshman. The Tampa Bay Rays selected Lorenzen in the seventh round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft. Lorenzen opted not to sign, and instead enrolled at California State University, Fullerton, to play baseball for the Titans. In 2012, he was named an All-American and a finalist for the John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Award. Lorenzen has also played on the United States national collegiate baseball team.\n', ' Lorenzen was considered to be among the best prospects eligible for the 2013 Major League Baseball draft, and was ranked as the #52 prospect by Baseball America. He was selected with the 38th pick by the Cincinnati Reds. He signed and made his professional debut with the Arizona League Reds. He also pitched for the Dayton Dragons, Bakersfield Blaze, and the Pensacola Blue Wahoos during the season. In 21 innings pitched between the four clubs, he was 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA.\n', '