![]() ![]() He overcame leg and hip surgeries during his career and opted out out of the coronavirus-shortened 2020 season. He made his MLB debut in 2010, was the NL Rookie of the Year that same season and two years later was the NL MVP. The Giants selected Posey fifth overall in the 2008 Draft out of FSU. He has all the attributes outside of the talent that makes somebody stand out.” I think this just shows the character of the person, the humility, the value of family. “We all know what kind of baseball player he is. The great ones make it look effortless,” said Ross, the former Florida High star who played 15 MLB seasons and won World Series titles with the Boston Red Sox and Cubs. “He plays the game very easily – catching, throwing, hitting, running the bases. The pair often hit together during the offseason at Chiles High when Ross was an established MLB player and Posey was in his early pro years. The Giants held a $22 million club option on Posey (with a $3 million buyout) for 2022.Ĭhicago Cubs manager and Tallahassee resident David Ross commended Posey’s values, humility and professionalism. Posey hinted that he was looking forward to spending more time with his family after the Giants were eliminated in the National League Division Series last month. Posey, 34, and his wife, Kristen, have four young children, including twin girls they adopted last summer. “I heard him saying to the pitcher, ‘Look, if you are scared let me know and I will finish this thing.’ I thought, ‘What am I doing here?’ I got my butt back to the dugout.” Spending more time with family “Buster made sure he got to the dirt a tad before I got there,” said Martin, who retired following the 2019 season as the NCAA's all-time winningest coach in any sport. Posey also had a message for the pitcher, who had walked the lead-off hitter Martin recalled a pitcher’s visit he made in the eighth inning of tight regular-season game. Subscribe using the link at the top of the page and never miss a moment.Posey’s leadership and competitiveness never waned. No one covers the ‘Noles like the Tallahassee Democrat. Reach Carter Karels at or follow him on You can also follow our coverage on Facebook (NoleSports) and Instagram (tlhnolesports). Posey’s jersey will be just the fourth retired in the storied history of the Seminole baseball program joining Dick Howser, J.D. 304, won his second Comeback Player of the Year award and made his seventh all-star team while leading the Giants to a team-record 107 wins. ![]() Posey retired after the 2021 season, when he hit. The Giants won World Series titles with Posey behind the plate in 2010, 2012, and 2014. He also led the ACC in eight categories en route to being named 2008 Player of the Year and became just the fourth player in ACC history to capture the triple crown as he led the league in batting average, home runs (26) and RBI.Ī seven-time All-Star with the San Francisco Giants, Posey was the 2010 Rookie of the Year, the 2012 National League MVP, a five-time Silver Slugger winner and the 2016 Gold Glove winner. He led FSU to the College World Series in 2008, the Seminoles’ first trip to Omaha since 2000. His batting average was the highest recorded in a single season in Seminole baseball history. Posey’s records from his consensus All-America junior season included leading the nation in six offensive categories including batting average (.463), hits (119), RBI (93), total bases (226), on-base percentage (.566) and slugging percentage (.879). View Gallery: NCAA Regional Baseball: Florida State Seminoles vs. 'It feels amazing': New Florida State DT Darrell Jackson Jr. Posey also earned All-America honors as a freshman in 2006 at shortstop for the Seminoles before moving behind the plate.įSU football: New Florida State tight end Kyle Morlock ready to prove himself at Power Five levelįSU women's basketball: Finland product Sara Bejedi finally finding herself Posey, who was a two-time first team All-America catcher for the Seminoles in 20, won virtually every award in baseball including the Golden Spikes Award, Dick Howser Trophy, Brooks Wallace, Johnny Bench and Player of the Year honors by Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball and in his junior season. General admission tickets will go on sale for the game Monday on. ![]() ![]() Watch Video: Watch: FSU baseball coach Link Jarrett talks fall ballįlorida State will retire the jersey of Buster Posey in a ceremony prior to the start of the Seminoles’ game against Pittsburgh on Saturday, March 11 with first pitch scheduled for 3:00 p.m. ![]()
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