Corey Bird is a 6’1″, 185 lb. outfielder from Charleston, WV. Born on August 11th, 1995, he was a three-year starter at Marshall University. In 149 contests overall, he slashed .301/.374/.342, with 58 stolen bases, 52 RBI, and 100 strikeouts. The Miami Marlins selected him in the seventh round of the 2016 draft, with the 203rd overall selection.
Success from the 203rd choice is not unheard of at the major league level. If BIrd makes it to the majors, he’ll be the 10th 203rd choice to make it that far. The best performer from the position was Curt Leskanic (1989, Cleveland Indians, 12.