Royals Name Former Tide Outfielder Tyler Gentry Double-A Player Of The Year

TUSCALOOSA, AL — Former University of Alabama outfielder Tyler Gentry has been named the Northwest Arkansas Naturals’ 2022 Player of the Year by the Kansas City Royal organization.

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Gentry was honored by the Double-A affiliate along with 11 other minor league ballplayers from the organization. Gentry started the 2022 season with High-A Quad Cities and was was then called up to the Naturals in mid-June.

Gentry turned heads in Double-A, appearing in 73 games and hitting .321 with 88 hits, 16 home runs and 63 RBI. In total, the Crimson Tide product added 32 extra-base hits on the year.

Playing on the outfield corners on the defensive side, Gentry also led the team with nine outfield assists.

"Congratulations to Tyler for being named the Kansas City Royals Double-A Hitter of the Year," said Alabama head coach Brad Bohannon. "It was obvious during his time here at Alabama that Tyler was extremely talented with very strong intangibles. There was no doubt in our minds that he would be an outstanding professional. The Kansas City Royals organization is lucky to have him!"

Gentry was a second round pick out of Tuscaloosa for the Royals in the abbreviated 2020 MLB First-Year Player Draft, becoming the second-highest selection for an outfielder in program history.

During his two seasons at the Capstone, Gentry finished with a career batting line of .335, along with 18 doubles and 17 home runs and 63 RBI.

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