Nick Gordon #nick gordon
Nick Gordon was born on October 24, 1995, in Avon Park, Florida. He attended Olympia High School before being selected by the Minnesota Twins in the first round of the 2014 MLB draft. The Twins chose him with the fifth overall pick. Gordon made his major league debut with Minnesota on May 6, 2021. During his time in the organization, he earned several minor league honors, including the Twins Charles O. Johnson Most Improved Award in 2022. He also received multiple All-Star selections in the Florida State League and South Atlantic League between 2016 and 2017. On February 11, 2024, the Minnesota Twins traded shortstop Nick Gordon to the Miami Marlins in exchange for left-handed pitcher Steven Okert. Gordon bats left-handed and throws right-handed.