Christian Moore made his professional baseball debut on Wednesday with the Inland Empire 66ers, a Single-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels. The 66ers compete in the California League.
The 66ers defeated Modesto, 17-9.
Moore went 2-for-5 in the contest. He hit a three-run double, while scoring three runs.
Moore was selected by the Angels in the first-round (No. 8 overall) of the 2024 MLB draft.
He played for the Vols from 2022-24 and appeared in 186 games, while recording 61 home runs, 160 RBIs and 179 runs.
Moore appeared in 72 games for the Vols in 2024. He recorded a .375 batting average, 34 home runs, 74 RBIs, 83 runs and 38 walks during Tennessee’s national championship season.
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