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Termarr Johnson

Termarr Johnson

American baseball player

Termarr Johnson (born June 11, 2004) is an American professional baseball second baseman in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

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Amateur career

Johnson was born in Atlanta, Georgia to Terry and Kim Johnson.[1][2][3][4] He attended Benjamin Elijah Mays High School.[5][6][7] In 2019, played for the 2019 USA Baseball 15U National Team that won a gold medal.[8] During the summer of 2021, Johnson participated in the Breakthrough Series.[9] He also played in the High School All-American Game as well as participating in the All-Star High School Home Run Derby at Coors Field in which he finished in third place with 24 home runs.[10][11] That same summer, he participated in the Perfect Game All-American Classic Home Run Derby which won.[12] That October, he was named to the 2021 USA Baseball 18U National Team.[13]

Johnson entered his senior season in 2022 as a top-five prospect for the upcoming draft.[14][15][16] During his senior year, he committed to play college baseball at Arizona State University.[17] Following the season's end, he traveled to San Diego where he participated in the Draft Combine.[18]

Prior to the draft Johnson appeared on the cover of Baseball America with fellow Atlanta native, and top draft prospect, Druw Jones.[19]

Professional career

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Johnson in the first round, with the fourth overall selection, of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[20] Johnson signed with the Pirates and received a $7,219,000 signing bonus.[21][22]

Johnson made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Pirates.[23] After nine games, he was promoted to the Bradenton Marauders of the Single-A Florida State League.[24] Over 23 games between the two teams, he batted .222 with one home run, six RBIs, and six stolen bases.[25] He returned to Bradenton to open the 2023 season.[26] In early August, he was promoted to the Greensboro Grasshoppers of the High-A South Atlantic League.[27] Over 105 games played, Johnson compiled a slash line of .244/.422/.438 with 18 home runs, 59 RBIs, 12 doubles, and ten stolen bases.[28] He was assigned back to Greensboro to open the 2024 season.[29]

Personal life

Johnson is the youngest of four brothers.[30] His oldest brother, Tervont, is an assistant coach for the Georgetown Hoyas baseball team.[31] Another brother, Terrenz, is a music artist who performs under the stage name "Levels." His brother Tervell plays baseball and is an outfielder for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.[32]

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