Hit 13 home runs as a second baseman, T6th-most by any minor league second baseman. Appeared defensively in 77 games at second base, committing seven errors in 349 total chances (.980 fielding pct.). Led the Cardinals minor league system in plate appearances (523), at-bats (480), hits, and total bases, and shared the organizational lead in games played (119). 814 OPS in 119 games between Springfield (AA) and Memphis (AAA), setting career highs in hits (134), home runs (25), RBI (75), runs scored (71), total bases (231), and stolen bases (7). Invited to Major League Spring Training for the second consecutive year, both seasons entering as the Cardinals 2nd-youngest player in camp behind catcher Ivan Herrera. 13 of his 25 hits during the month went for extra bases. 338 with 11 HR, 16 RBI and posted a 1.201 OPS. The most recent MLB player since Jose Siri (HOU, 2021, sixth game).Hit home runs in consecutive games twice during the season.Named International League Player of the Month for April while playing in 19 games at Memphis (AAA). 545 (6-11, HR, seven RBI) in his first eight games with a plate appearance with runners in scoring position.His 11 HR while playing as a second baseman tied for the most by a Cards rookie second baseman since Kolten Wong (11) in 2014.Hit the second of four consecutive record-setting first inning HR's by the Cardinals at PHI (7/2).Became the first Cardinals player in franchise history to record a four-hit/four-RBI game in one of his first 10 MLB games (5/28 vs. MIL (5/28), a 449'blast, ranking as the second-longest home run by a Cardinals player in 2022.Averaged 410’ per home run and hit two of the six longest home runs by the Cardinals.Batted. 387 (12-31, 2 HR) in 10 games during the month of May.Hit his first home run off Adrian Houser vs. left-handed pitchers.Made his MLB debut at PIT (5/20) and recorded a single in his first plate appearance coming off Zach Thompson.Hit safely in each of his first three games (5/20-22 at PIT) and batted. 344 (11-32, HR) on the season when putting the ball in play on the first pitch.All 14 HR and & 33 of 35 RBI were vs. Louis (14) and Memphis (16).Hit 11 of 14 home runs with two strikes, T8th among N.L. Louis and ranked T4th on the team with 14 home runs. Home Runs (14, T5th), walks (28, T10th), XBH (27, T7th), GW RBI (five, T5th).Played in 89 games in St. Is friend and former childhood teammate of Cardinals minor league pitcher Matthew Liberatore.Both Gorman and Liberatore played on the same Gold Medal-winning World Cup team in 2017 in Canada.Named First Team Arizona High School All-State from 2016-18.Won the 2017 High School Home Run Derby at Marlins Park during All-Star Week in Miami.A few weeks later, won the 2017 Under Armour High School All-America Game B45 Home Run Derby at Wrigley Field.Signed his letter of intent to the University of Arizona.Resides in Pompano Beach, Fla. 640 OBP his senior season, helping lead O’Connor High School to the Arizona High School Class 6A State Championship over Mountain Ridge (7-1), playing against Matthew Liberatore. 419 (116-277) with 32 HR, 118 RBI and 115 runs scored in his high school career.Hit. Graduated from Sandra Day O’Connor High School in Glendale, Ariz.
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