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OUTFIELDER
                                                       JO ADELL



        PERSONAL/MISC
        ◆   Jordon ‘Jo’ Scott Adell (Uh-DEL)...On Instagram: @adell7.
        ◆   Founded Jo Adell Foundation, which focuses on Education and Workforce, Sports and Leadership, and Health
          and Wellness...Has hosted annual ‘Jo Adell Turkey Drive’ providing Thanksgiving dinners to those in need and ‘Jo
          Adell Baseball Camp’ for youth at his former high school (Ballard HS) in Louisville, KY.
        ◆   In January 2019, partnered with Reds’ top prospect Hunter Greene for Inaugural Baseball and Leadership Camp
          in Inglewood, CA...Over 400 current/former professional baseball players, campers and coaches gathered for a
          free day of baseball, leadership and development for local youths.
        ◆   As high school senior in 2017, batted .562 with 25 home runs, 61 RBI, 22 stolen bases and 53 runs...25 HR led
          nation and fell four shy of the all-time Kentucky High School record (was highest single-season total in state since
          introduction of BBCOR bats in 2012)...Ranked fourth in nation in slugging percentage (1.437) and seventh in RBI.
        ◆   Named Gatorade Kentucky Baseball Player of the Year...Ranked #14 prospect in nation for 2017 Amateur Draft
          by  MLB.com,  which  also  listed  him  under  best  tools  of  any  outfielder/RHP  in  country...Became  first  player
          drafted directly out of a Louisville high school in first round since 2001...Had verbally committed to University of
          Louisville...Named a two-time Under Armour All-American...Fastball clocked in mid-90s range as a prep.
        ◆   Father, Scott, was an offensive lineman drafted in 12th round by New Orleans Saints in 1992...Mother, Nicole, is
          principal at Newburg Junior High School (Louisville, KY) where Jo has spoken to students on multiple occasions...
   ADELL
          Sister, Jessica, played softball at the University of Louisville and University of Tennessee (freshman year).
        ◆   Originally signed by Angels scout John Burden.
        MISCELLANEOUS STATS
        TWO-HR GAMES (4)
        Aug. 31, 2024 vs. SEA          Aug. 26, 2022 vs. TOR         Sept. 5, 2021 vs. TEX
        Aug. 29, 2020 vs. SEA
        CAREER GRAND SLAMS (3)
        May 31, 2024 at SEA           April 24, 2022 vs. BAL         Aug. 17, 2021 at DET
        CAREER WALK-OFF PLATE APPEARANCES (1)
        Sept. 5, 2020 (G1) vs. HOU (2-RBI single; 7th)

        CAREER FIELDING
        POS      PCT       G        PO        A         E        TC      DP
        OF       .980     295       567       12       12       591       2



          ADELL’S CAREER HIGHS
                  SEASON                     GAME
          AVG     .224 —  2022    H       4 — 8/26/22 at TOR
          H         84 —  2024    HR      2 — 4 times; last, 8/31/24 vs. SEA
          R         54 —  2024    R       3 — 8/26/22 at TOR
          BB        62 —  2024    BB      2 — 4 times; last, 5/18/24 at TEX
          2B        15 —  2024    2B      2 — Twice; last, 8/8/21 at LAD
          HR        20 —  2024    RBI     4 — 4 times; last, 5/31/24 at SEA
          RBI       62 —  2024    Hit Streak   9 — Aug. 1 - Aug. 10, 2024












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