Drake Baldwin
Definition
Drake Randall Baldwin (born March 28, 2001) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball.
Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the third round (96th overall) of the 2022 MLB Draft out of Missouri State University, where he was a standout college player.
Recognized as the 2025 National League Rookie of the Year, Baldwin has quickly risen as one of baseball's promising young talents behind the plate.
Examples
Drake Baldwin's cannon arm behind the plate turned a sure stolen base into a rundown comedy of errors for the opposing runner.
With the Braves down to their last out, Drake Baldwin launched a walk-off homer that had fans chanting his name long after the fireworks faded.
Scouts whispered that Drake Baldwin swings like a lefty lumberjack, chopping fastballs into the cheap seats with surgical precision.
On his birthday, Drake Baldwin gifted Braves Nation another gem, snagging a foul pop with the flair of a circus acrobat.