Florida’s 11 players on MLB Opening Day rosters ranks second nationally and in the Southeastern Conference.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – With the 2022 Major League Baseball season beginning on Thursday, 11 former Gators can be found on Opening Day rosters across the league.
Florida’s 11 players on MLB Opening Day rosters ranks second nationally and in the Southeastern Conference.
The Gators are represented on nine different teams across the MLB, including four playoff clubs from the previous campaign. Highlighting the 2022 group is reigning National League Rookie of the Year Jonathan India, two-time returning Home Run Derby champion Pete Alonso and 2021 All-Star catcher Mike Zunino.
Across the program’s history, Florida has produced 77 MLB players. 25 of those Gators have debuted from head coach Kevin O’Sullivan<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_coaches.aspx-3Frc-3D1445&d=DwIF-g&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=RHWe78VOJqC0NCeF_5YSY4_vscsjoxLbFkBdtSPJ3GU3-Jzf1FFgQ5OH0LNXz7u1&s=WCxf1Wkp3JkBdwbUpgihnfJmPST2j5Lxe1Elgx430Go&e= >’s tenure, while a grand total of 95 of O’Sullivan’s players have had their names called on draft day.
A complete list of Gators on MLB Opening Day rosters can be found below.
Florida Gators on 2022 MLB Opening Day Rosters
Pete Alonso New York Mets First Baseman
Harrison Bader St. Louis Cardinals Outfielder
Anthony DeSclafani San Francisco Giants Right-Handed Pitcher
Dane Dunning Texas Rangers Right-Handed Pitcher
Jonathan India Cincinnati Reds Second Baseman
Jackson Kowar Kansas City Royals Right-Handed Pitcher
Darren O’Day Atlanta Braves Right-Handed Pitcher
AJ Puk Oakland Athletics Left-Handed Pitcher
Brady Singer Kansas City Royals Right-Handed Pitcher
Kirby Snead Oakland Athletics Left-Handed Pitcher
Mike Zunino Tampa Bay Rays Catcher
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