Ike Irish
American baseball player (born 2003)
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Isaac William Irish (born November 26, 2003) is an American professional baseball catcher in the Baltimore Orioles organization. He played college baseball for the Auburn Tigers of Auburn University before the Orioles selected him in the first round of the 2025 Major League Baseball draft.
| Ike Irish | |
|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: November 26, 2003 Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference |
Career
Amateur
Irish attended Hudsonville High School in Hudsonville, Michigan, for one year, and St. Mary's Preparatory in Orchard Lake Village, Michigan, where he played on the school's baseball team for two seasons. He opted out of the MLB draft out of high school to fulfill his commitment to Auburn University.[1][2] In 2023, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League, was named a league all-star, and returned to the league in 2024 with the Chatham Anglers.[3][4]
Baltimore Orioles
Considered a top prospect in the 2025 MLB draft,[5] the Baltimore Orioles selected him in the first round, with the 19th overall selection.[6] He signed with the Orioles on July 18, receiving a $4,418,400 signing bonus.[7][8] The Orioles assigned him to the Delmarva Shorebirds of the Class A Carolina League.[9] He played in 20 games and hit .230 with one home run.[10]
Personal life
His uncle, Jake Boss, is the coach of the Michigan State Spartans baseball team.[11]