CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Reds center fielder Nick Senzel went 0-for-3 and scored a run for the Reds in their spring training victory over the Tigers Tuesday at Great American Ball Park.
Senzel was an all-state player at Knox County’s Farragut High School, where he played for legendary head coach Matt Buckner.
He also played at the University of Tennessee under coach Dave Serrano.
For the Volunteers, he was a member of Louisville Slugger’s Freshman All-America Team despite playing as a walk-on.
After an illustrious career with the Diamond Vols, Senzel was taken in the 2016 Major League Baseball draft by the Reds with the No. 2 overall pick.
He made his big league debut with Cincinnati on May 3, 2019, and hit .256 during his rookie season, clubbing 12 home runs and driving in 42 runs.