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Dylan Bundy

Dylan Matthew Bundy (born November 15, 1992) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Angels and Minnesota Twins.

The Orioles selected Bundy with the fourth overall pick in the 2011 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2012, but did not return to the majors until 2016 due to injuries. He pitched for Baltimore through 2019 and was traded to the Angels on December 4, 2019.

Bundy attended Owasso High School in Owasso, Oklahoma. As a senior, he had a 0.25 earned run average (ERA) and 158 strikeouts in 71 innings pitched. He was the 2011 Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year, Baseball America High School Player of the Year, the USA Today National Player of the Year, 2011 Louisville Slugger Player of the Year, 2011 National High School Coaches Association Baseball Player of the Year and the 2011 National High School Baseball Coaches Association Player of the Year.

Bundy is the only player to win the Gatorade State player of the year in any sport three times (2009, 2010, 2011).[citation needed] He went on in 2011 to become the first baseball player to win the Gatorade Athlete of the Year award.

Bundy's older brother, Bobby attended Sperry High School, where he too was a pitcher. He was drafted by the Orioles in the 2008 Major League Baseball draft and has played minor league baseball for nine seasons.[citation needed]

The Baltimore Orioles selected Bundy in the first round, with the fourth overall pick, in the 2011 Major League Baseball draft. On August 15, 2011, he signed a major league contract with the Baltimore Orioles, who added him to their 40-man roster.

Bundy made his professional debut on April 6, 2012, with the Single-A Delmarva Shorebirds pitching against the Asheville Tourists. He allowed no hits over three innings while striking out six batters. His fastball was reported to reach 97–98 miles per hour (156–158 km/h) in the game. In 30 innings pitched with Delmarva, Bundy maintained an ERA of 0.00 with 40 strikeouts, two walks and two unearned runs. Hitters went 5 for 94 against him.

Bundy was promoted to the high Class A Frederick Keys on May 23, 2012 where he posted a 6–3 record with a 2.84 ERA. He was named to appear in the 2012 All-Star Futures Game.

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