Born on March 7, 2001, Michael Harris II is an American baseball player who plays center field for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Atlanta Braves selected Harris in the 2019 MLB draft. He signed with the Braves in exchange for a $548,000 incentive, giving up on his promise to play college baseball at Texas Tech University and his aspirations to attend veterinary school. That year, Harris was promoted to the Rome Braves after beginning his professional career with the Gulf Coast Braves. He batted for the two teams in 53 games .277/.344/.393 with 27 runs batted in and two home homers.
Harris made his major league debut on May 28, 2022, the day he was promoted. In the same game, he recorded his first hit—a single—and scored his first run. Harris launched his first home run of the season against the Washington Nationals. Harris, for his spectacular performances, received the NL Rookie of the Year award (2022).
Michael Harris II’s Parents
Michael Harris Sr. and LaTaucha Harris are the parents of Michael Harris II. From an early age Harris had a passion for becoming a baseball player. They also have one daughter. Mikaylah is his only sister.
Harris was raised close to Turner Field and always desired to be a player for the Atlanta Braves. Harris grew up in Stockbridge, Georgia, and later attended Stockbridge High School. He spent his childhood in DeKalb and Henry counties.
Michael Harris II’s Mother
Michael Harris II’s mother is LaTaucha Harris. His mother was employed by the Fulton County School System as a special education teacher. More information about her is currently unavailable.
Michael Harris II's Father?
Michael Harris II’s father is Michael Harris Sr. His father was an Alcorn State college basketball player, he had a big impact on his son's interest in sports.
In the middle of the 1980s, Michael Harris I, his father, was a standout player for veteran Alcorn State baseball coach Rat McGowan. He was very versatile. For the Alcorn Braves, the older Michael Harris, also known as Mike, played every position but catcher. One time, up against Rust College, he retired 26 straight hitters before settling for a one-hit shutout. He assisted the Alcorn Braves in defeating Alabama in a game played in Tuscaloosa as a junior. He was a hitter. He had speed. Indeed, by the age of eighteen, he was in Atlanta playing semi-pro baseball.
Harris’s father could never begin to tally the number of hours he has spent at Gresham Park, particularly observing his son grow into the talent that attracted a lot of attention from colleges before agreeing to a $548,000 bonus deal with the Braves.
According to the father, the kid showed promise in all the younger leagues, but the father didn't think the son may have a future in the sport until the boy was on the high school varsity squad in the ninth grade.
According to Michael Harris Sr., he pinches himself every day, as he still processes Harris II’s drafting. The entire family, according to LaTaucha Harris, has been attempting to comprehend her son's rapid ascent. However, they are aware that this is the only place for Harris to be.
Nationality of Michael Harris II’s Parents
Michael Harris Sr. and LaTaucha Harris both come from DeKalb, Georgia, U.S., and have American Nationality.
FAQs
A. Michael Harris II is 22 years old ( as of October, 2023).
A. Michael Harris Sr. is the father of Michael Harris II.
A. LaTaucha Harris is the mother of Michael Harris II.
A. Michael Harris II has only one sibling (sister) named Mikaylah Harris.
A. Michael Harris Sr. and LaTaucha Harris both come from DeKalb, Georgia, U.S., and have American Nationality.
A. Michael Harris II plays for the Atlanta Braves in Major League Baseball.
