Sean Gilmartin

Imagine a super-talented baseball player named Sean Gilmartin! He was born on May 8, 1990, and loved playing baseball. He was so good that he got to play for big professional teams like the New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles, and Tampa Bay Rays. That's like going from playing in your schoolyard to being a superhero on a giant stage!

Before becoming a pro, Sean went to Florida State University. There, he was an 'All-American' pitcher for their baseball team, the Seminoles. Being an All-American means he was one of the very best college players in the whole country! He was like the star player everyone cheered for, throwing fastballs and curveballs that amazed everyone.

In 2011, Sean was chosen by the Atlanta Braves in a special event called the Major League Baseball draft. He was the 28th player picked, which is super early! It’s like being picked first for every game of tag at recess. This showed everyone how much they believed he would be a fantastic baseball player.

Sean Gilmartin's story is all about hard work and talent. He started playing baseball, got really good at college, and then got a chance to play in the biggest baseball games. He showed that with practice and passion, you can achieve amazing things, just like hitting a home run!