The Raleigh native inked a new deal with the Carolina Hurricanes' AHL affiliate, bringing him a step closer to playing for the team he grew up cheering for.
The Hurricanes lucked out when the lottery balls went their way, resulting in their rise in the 2018 draft to select Andrei Svechnikov with the 2nd pick.
Here's what to know about Raleigh's East Coast upbringing, how baseball has always been a part of his life, and how he also starred as a two-sport athlete.