Who are Tanner Witt’s parents?

Last Modified Jul 6, 2023 12:34 GMT
Tanner Witt
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Tanner Witt is an American baseball right-handed pitcher currently plying his trade in collegiate baseball. He is currently ranked 41 in the 2023 MLB draft.

Tanner Witt was born on July 11, 2002, in Houston, Texas. He is 20 years old. He attended Episcopal High School in Bellaire, Texas and then went on to attend the University of Texas, where he is a member of the Texas Longhorns.

In his freshman year, he scored a win-loss record of 5-0 with an ERA of 3.16 and 73 strikeouts while pitching in 57 innings. However, he had to miss most of his sophomore season due to an injury. Still, he managed to notch up an ERA of 1.64 in 11 pitching 11 innings and scoring 14 strikeouts to his credit. He is known for his fastballs and curveballs that can put the opponent at a disadvantage. He has good athleticism and delivery power that can be helpful to him in winning games for his team.

Tanner Witt is expected to get drafted in the 2023 MLB draft because of his pitching skills.

Tanner Witt’s Parents

Kevin Witt and Lori Witt are the proud parents of right-handed pitcher Tanner Witt. They were also athletes when they were young.

Tanner Witt’s Father

Kevin Witt is the father of Tanner Witt. He was a former baseball player himself. He started his playing career at Southwestern University.

He was selected during the first round of the 1994 MLB draft and played for various teams like Toronto Blue Jays, San Diego Padres, Detroit Tigers and Tampa Bay Devil Rays (now Tampa Bay Rays). He also acts as the minor coach for the Miami Marlins and the hitting coach for New Orleans Baby Cakes (2017 season), Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (2018 season) and Jupiter Hammerheads (2019 season). All these teams are minor league affiliates for the Miami Marlins.

Tanner Witt’s Mother

Tanner Witt’s mother is Lori Witt. She was also an athlete herself. She played softball at the University of Texas. Apart from this, not much information is known about her.

Tanner Witt’s Siblings

Tanner Witt has four siblings. They are Preston, Skylar, Cullen and Ripken. Preston and Cullen are both involved in sports. Preston Witt is a former baseball player at Southwestern University. Cullen Witt has followed his passion in football and plays at Episcopal. Skyler Witt is also involved in sports. Not much information is available about Ripken Witt.

FAQs

A. Tanner Witt is 20 years old.

A. Tanner Witt is 6’5” in height and weighs 225 lbs.

A. Tanner Witt plays for the Texas Longhorns baseball team of the University of Texas.

A. Tanner Witt bats right handed and also throws right handed.

A. Tanner Witt is currently ranked 41 in the 2023 MLB draft according to MLB.com

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