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LaMonte Aaron Wade Jr. (born January 1, 1994) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Minnesota Twins organization.
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Career
Wade attended St. Paul's School in Brooklandville, Maryland, and the University of Maryland, College Park, where he played college baseball for the Maryland Terrapins. He played as a first baseman in his freshman year, but then became a center fielder. For the Terrapins, Wade had a .394 on-base percentage in three seasons, walking more times than he struck out.
The Minnesota Twins selected Wade in the ninth round, with the 260th overall selection, of the 2015 MLB draft. He made his professional debut with the Elizabethton Twins of the Rookie-level Appalachian League, and was promoted to the Cedar Rapids Kernels of the Class A Midwest League in the final week of the season. Wade began the 2016 season with Cedar Rapids. Wade started in the 2016 Midwest League All-Star Game. Following the All-Star Game, the Twins promoted Wade to the Fort Myers Miracle of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League. Wade finished 2016 batting .293 with 8 home runs and 51 RBI's.
Personal life
Wade is from Owings Mills, Maryland. He has a brother, named Jamal, who also plays baseball for the Terrapins.
