Drew Romo
{{Short description|American baseball player (born 2001)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name = Drew Romo
|image = DrewRomoFresno.jpg
|caption = Romo in 2021 with the Fresno Grizzlies
|team = Colorado Rockies
|number = 3
|position = Catcher
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|8|29}}
|birth_place = Fountain Valley, California, U.S.
|bats = Switch
|throws = Right
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate = August 17
|debutyear = 2024
|debutteam = Colorado Rockies
|statleague = MLB
|statyear = 2024 season
|stat1label = Batting average
|stat1value = .176
|stat2label = Home runs
|stat2value = 0
|stat3label = Runs batted in
|stat3value = 6
|teams =
- Colorado Rockies ({{mlby|2024}}–present)
|medaltemplates=
{{MedalSport | Men's baseball}}
{{MedalCountry | {{bb|USA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition | U-18 Baseball World Cup}}
{{MedalSilver | 2019 Gijang | Team}}
}}
Drew Arthur Romo (born August 29, 2001) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was selected 35th overall by the Rockies in the 2020 MLB draft.
Amateur career
Romo attended The Woodlands High School in The Woodlands, Texas, where he played baseball.{{Cite web|url=https://cw39.com/class-acts/the-woodlands-drew-romo-is-this-weeks-class-act/|title=The Woodlands' Drew Romo is this week's Class Act!|date=March 5, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/slideshow/Players-Houston-expected-picked-2020-MLB-Draft-203425.php|title=Players from Houston expected to go in 2020 MLB Draft|first=Matt|last=Young|date=June 10, 2020|website=Houston Chronicle}} In 2018, he was selected for 18-and-under United States national baseball team.{{ cite web | url=https://www.usabaseball.com/news/forty-one-usa-baseball-alumni-selected-in-the-2020-mlb-draft/c-313510892/?tid=216639934 | title=Forty-One USA Baseball Alumni Selected in the 2020 MLB Draft | work=USA Baseball | date=June 12, 2020 | accessdate=June 26, 2020 }} As a junior in 2019, he hit .397 with four home runs and 35 RBIs while compiling a .993 fielding percentage.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/moco/sports/article/BASEBALL-Who-should-be-The-Courier-s-Player-of-14025626.php|title=BASEBALL: Who should be The Courier's Player of the Year?|first=Jon|last=Poorman|date=June 23, 2019|website=Houston Chronicle}} Romo spent that summer playing for the USA Baseball 18-and-under National Team as well as participating in the Under Armour All-American Game.{{Cite web|url=https://www.yourconroenews.com/neighborhood/moco/sports/article/BASEBALL-The-Woodlands-Romo-staying-busy-with-14082422.php|title=BASEBALL: The Woodlands' Romo staying busy with All-American summer|first1=Jon|last1=Poorman|first2=Staff|last2=Writer|date=July 9, 2019|website=The Courier}} He committed to play college baseball at Louisiana State University.{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/lsu/Article/2020-Texas-catcher-Drew-Romo-commits-to-LSU-Baseball-74903171/|title=2020 Texas catcher commits to LSU Baseball|website=Geaux247}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_30694210-aa69-11ea-9999-3f19e225ca6a.html|title=Look for these LSU players and recruits in upcoming MLB Draft|first=WILSON ALEXANDER | Staff|last=writer|website=The Advocate}}
Professional career
The Colorado Rockies selected Romo with the 35th overall pick in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.{{Cite web|url=https://www.denverpost.com/2020/06/10/drew-romo-colorado-rockies-mlb-draft/|title=Texas high school catcher Drew Romo selected by Rockies with No. 35 overall pick of MLB draft|date=June 11, 2020}} He signed with the Rockies on July 1 for a bonus of $2,095,800.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/moco/sports/article/MLB-TWHS-alum-Romo-signs-with-Colorado-Rockies-15380555.php|title=MLB: TWHS alum Romo signs with Colorado Rockies|date=July 2020}} He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/2020-season-cancelled-x2793|title = 2020 Minor League Baseball Season Cancelled}}
Romo was assigned to the Fresno Grizzlies of the Low-A West for the 2021 season, slashing .314/.345/.439 with six home runs, 47 RBI, and 23 stolen bases over 79 games.{{Cite web|url=https://www.purplerow.com/2021/5/10/22428241/coloado-rockies-prospects-michael-toglia-hits-four-home-runs-in-his-first-week-of-full-season-ball|title = Rockies prospect Michael Toglia hits four home runs in his first week of full-season ball|date = May 10, 2021}} He was assigned to the Spokane Indians of the High-A Northwest League for the 2022 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/spokane/news/spokane-indians-announce-2022-roster|title = Spokane Indians Announce 2022 Roster}} Over 101 games, he hit .254 with five home runs, 58 RBIs, and 19 stolen bases.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/player/drew-romo-691011 | title=Drew Romo Stats, Fantasy & News }} To open the 2023 season, Romo was assigned to the Hartford Yard Goats of the Double-A Eastern League.{{Cite web |title=Where the Rockies' Top 30 prospects are starting season |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/where-rockies-top-prospects-are-starting-2023-season |access-date=May 17, 2024 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} Near the season's end, he was promoted to the Albuquerque Isotopes of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League.{{Cite web |title=Heralded Rockies catching prospect is heating up |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/drew-romo-leaving-a-mark-in-rockies-organization |access-date=May 17, 2024 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} Over 95 games, he batted .259 with 13 home runs and 51 RBI. He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Salt River Rafters after the season.{{Cite web |title=Here are the 2023 Arizona Fall League rosters |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/rosters-announced-for-2023-arizona-fall-league |access-date=May 17, 2024 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}
Romo returned to Albuquerque to open the 2024 season.{{Cite web |title=Here's where the Rockies' Top 30 prospects are starting the season |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/where-rockies-top-prospects-are-starting-2024-season |access-date=May 17, 2024 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} In 85 games for the Isotopes, he hit .297/.339/.499 with 14 home runs and 60 RBI. On August 16, 2024, Romo was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Steve |date=2024-08-16 |title=Rockies Release Elias Diaz, Promote Drew Romo |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/08/rockies-to-release-elias-diaz.html |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}} In 16 games during his rookie campaign, Romo slashed .176/.208/.235 with no home runs and six RBI.
Romo was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque to begin the 2025 season.{{Cite web|title=Rockies Option Drew Romo, Adael Amador|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/03/rockies-option-drew-romo-adael-amador.html|access-date=March 17, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}
Personal life
Romo is a Christian.{{cite web |last1=Kruse |first1=Ethan |title=Drew Romo - Full of Gratitude |url=https://hishuddle.com/2020/09/08/drew-romo/ |website=His Huddle |date=September 8, 2020 |access-date=February 6, 2022}} Romo grew up a fan of the Houston Astros and the New York Yankees.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/drew-romo-shows-off-two-way-talent-at-under-armour-all-america-game/|title=Q&A With Drew Romo, The Top High School Catcher In The 2020 MLB Draft|first=Carlos|last=Collazo|website=www.baseballamerica.com}}
References
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External links
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