Corey Drew Seager (born April 27, 1994) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Dodgers selected Seager in the first round of the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft. Seager was the 2016 NL Rookie of the Year and was named an MLB All-Star in his first two seasons in the majors.
Corey Seager was born in Charlotte, North Carolina to Jeff and Jody Seager. He is the youngest of three brothers. Oldest brother Kyle Seager is a third baseman who plays for the Seattle Mariners. Their middle brother, Justin, was drafted in the 12th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.
Seager attended Northwest Cabarrus High School in Kannapolis, North Carolina. He committed to attend the University of South Carolina on a college baseball scholarship. The Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB) selected Seager in the first round with the 18th overall selection of the 2012 MLB Draft. He received a $2.35 million signing bonus to sign with the Dodgers instead of attending South Carolina.