Korey Lee
Korey Bryan Lee is an American professional baseball catcher in the Houston Astros organization.Career
Lee attended Vista High School in Vista, California. As a senior in 2016, he hit.407 with 21 RBIs. He was not drafted in the 2016 Major League Baseball draft out of high school, and he then enrolled at the University of California, Berkeley where he played college baseball for the California Golden Bears.
In 2017, Lee's freshman season at California, he appeared in 28 games, batting.277 with three RBIs. After the season, he played in the Northwoods League. As a sophomore in 2018, he played in 36 games, making 28 starts, hitting.238 with five home runs and 26 RBIs. He returned to play in the Northwoods League that summer, hitting.283 with six home runs and 44 RBIs in 57 games. Lee broke out as a junior in 2019, slashing.339/.415/.613 with 15 home runs and 57 RBIs in 50 games, earning a spot on the Pac-12 First Team.
Lee was selected by the Houston Astros with the 32nd overall pick of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft. He signed for $1.75 million, and made his professional debut with the Tri-City ValleyCats, with whom he spent the whole season. Over 64 games, Lee slashed.268/.359/.371 with three home runs, 28 RBIs, and eight stolen bases.
