LHP Jordan Woods, Signs FA contract with Kansas City Royals - $125,000
Hometown: Oakville, Ont.
Born: Oakville, Ont.
Bats/Throws: L/L
Height/Weight: 6’ 3” 184 lbs.
Teams: Ontario Terriers, Chi Town Cream.
Coach: Dean Dicenzo, Chuck Reeder.
Committed: East Tennessee State University.
Scouts: Adam Stern (London, Ont.) and Chris Reitsma (Calgary, Alta.)
Previous Teams: Midland Redskins, Junior National Team, Exposure, Oakville A’s.
Previous Coaches: Bart Hammock, Greg Hamilton, Brandon Roberts, Rick Johnston, Jeff Lamont and Len Woods.
Good genes: “My mother (Julie) and her side of the family was big into baseball. All of my aunts and uncles including my grandparents played slow pitch together. My mother’s side is vary passionate about baseball and I would say they gave me the love for the game.”
The most influential person in my baseball life: “Rick Johnston. Over the short time Rick coached me, he put me on a path to success. He first started coaching me with the Terriers in grade 10 and taught me lessons both on the field and off. Whether it was with getting my grades better or becoming mentally and physically stronger, Rick influenced and inspired me to become the best player I possibly can.”
2022 season with Chi Town Cream _ Perfect 18U National Elite championship at Hoover, Ala.
2021 Exposure 17u Prime _ 1-0, zero runs allowing three hits and one walk in 10 innings, while striking out 16 to gain all-tournament honors at Southeast World Series in Marietta, Ga. ... Was 0-0 pitching three scoreless allowing one hit and striking out five at Southeast Memorial Day Classic in Atlanta.
Honors
2022 season with Chi Town Cream _ Preseason All American Perfect Game/Rawlings Honourable Mention for Canada/Puerto Rico All-American and All-Region Teams
2021 Exposure 17u Prime _ Earned all-tournament honors at Southeast World Series in Marietta, Ga ... Gained all-tourney honors at Perfect Game Southeast Memorial Day Classic in Atlanta ... Won Perfect Game Southeast World Series at Marietta.
Teams showing the most interest: Kansas City Royals and San Diego Padres.