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| rowid | first_name | last_name | gender | career_sec | personal_sec | info | seed_first_name | seed_last_name | occupation | chatgpt_gen |
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| 13 | Brandon | Sommore | m | Denson attended Bishop Amat High School in La Puente, California, for his freshman year, and then transferred as sophomore to South Hills High School in West Covina, California. He committed to play college baseball for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. As a high school senior in December 2012, Denson hit a 515-foot (157 m) home run (HR) in an annual amateur home run derby, topping the 502 feet (153 m) record of Bryce Harper from 2009. The shot showcased his power potential, and he proceeded to win the contest with 19 home runs, including three that travelled over 500 feet (150 m). A YouTube video of his record homer went viral, drawing over one million viewers. Denson played high school baseball in 2013 for the first time since his freshman year, though he had been competing for the ABD Academy, a baseball academy in San Bernardino. He was a Sierra League first-team selection after leading South Hills to a league championship while batting .446 with seven HRs, 11 doubles, two triples and 27 runs batted in (RBIs). The Milwaukee Brewers selected him in the 15th round of the 2013 MLB Draft. Wary of being ineligible for the draft for another three years if chose to play for Hawaii, Denson opted instead to play professionally, signing with Milwaukee for $100,000. He played for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers of the Class A Midwest League for most of 2014, where he had a .243 batting average with four home runs and 29 RBIs in 68 games. He began the 2015 season with Wisconsin, and after batting .195 with one home run and eight RBIs in 24 games, he was demoted to the Helena Brewers of the Rookie-level Pioneer League. With Helena, Denson was selected to play in the Northwest–Pioneer League All-Star Game, where he was honored as the MiLB.com Top Star for the Pioneer League after hitting a pinch hit home run while going 2-for-3 along with two RBIs and two runs scored. In late August, the Brewers promoted Denson back to Wisconsin. After playing primarily as a first baseman through the 2015 season, Denson became an outfielder for the 2016 season. He began the 2016 season with Wisconsin, and was promoted to the Brevard County Manatees of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League. During spring training in 2017, Denson announced his retirement from professional baseball. | Denson's father, Lamont, is a former athlete. His sister, Celestine, is a professional dancer. During the 2015 season, while playing for Helena, Denson came out as gay to his teammates. In August 2015, with the help of Billy Bean, Major League Baseball's (MLB) Ambassador for Inclusion, Denson contacted the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel so that he could come out publicly. Denson became the first active player within a Major League Baseball organization to come out to the public. He was also the second active pro baseball player to have come out. | Sommore attended Bishop Amat High School in La Puente, California, for his freshman year, and then transferred as sophomore to South Hills High School in West Covina, California. He committed to play college baseball for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. As a high school senior in December 2012, Sommore hit a 515-foot (157 m) home run (HR) in an annual amateur home run derby, topping the 502 feet (153 m) record of Bryce Harper from 2009. The shot showcased his power potential, and he proceeded to win the contest with 19 home runs, including three that travelled over 500 feet (150 m). A YouTube video of his record homer went viral, drawing over one million viewers. Sommore played high school baseball in 2013 for the first time since his freshman year, though he had been competing for the ABD Academy, a baseball academy in San Bernardino. He was a Sierra League first-team selection after leading South Hills to a league championship while batting .446 with seven HRs, 11 doubles, two triples and 27 runs batted in (RBIs). The Milwaukee Brewers selected him in the 15th round of the 2013 MLB Draft. Wary of being ineligible for the draft for another three years if chose to play for Hawaii, Sommore opted instead to play professionally, signing with Milwaukee for $100,000. He played for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers of the Class A Midwest League for most of 2014, where he had a .243 batting average with four home runs and 29 RBIs in 68 games. He began the 2015 season with Wisconsin, and after batting .195 with one home run and eight RBIs in 24 games, he was demoted to the Helena Brewers of the Rookie-level Pioneer League. With Helena, Sommore was selected to play in the Northwest–Pioneer League All-Star Game, where he was honored as the MiLB.com Top Star for the Pioneer League after hitting a pinch hit home run while going 2-for-3 along with two RBIs and two runs scored. In late August, the Brewers promoted Sommore back to Wisconsin. After playing primarily as a first baseman through the 2015 season, Sommore became an outfielder for the 2016 season. He began the 2016 season with Wisconsin, and was promoted to the Brevard County Manatees of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League. During spring training in 2017, Sommore announced his retirement from professional baseball.Sommore's father, Lamont, is a former athlete. His sister, Celestine, is a professional dancer. During the 2015 season, while playing for Helena, Sommore came out as gay to his teammates. In August 2015, with the help of Billy Bean, Major League Baseball's (MLB) Ambassador for Inclusion, Sommore contacted the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel so that he could come out publicly. Sommore became the first active player within a Major League Baseball organization to come out to the public. He was also the second active pro baseball player to have come out. | David | Denson | sports | Dear [Athletic Institution],<return><return>I am writing to recommend Brandon Sommore for any athletic program, team or scholarship opportunity that may be available. I have had the pleasure of watching Brandon play baseball and can assure you that he is one of the most talented, hardworking and passionate athletes I have ever seen.<return><return>Brandon is a former commit for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, where he was preparing to play college baseball until he was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 15th round of the 2013 MLB draft. His power potential was on display that same year as he hit an incredible 515-foot home run to win an amateur home run derby. This historic moment showcased his potential and solidified his reputation as a powerful hitter. Brandon went on to play for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers of the Class A Midwest League and later was promoted to play for Brevard County Manatees of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League.<return><return>Brandon is not only a talented athlete but he is also a trailblazer. In 2015, he became the first active player in Major League Baseball to publicly come out as gay. Brandon has not only overcome numerous challenges in his athletic career but has also been a courageous advocate for LGBT+ rights in the sports world.<return><return>Brandon's dedication to his sport and his undeniable talent make him an excellent candidate for any athletic program or scholarship opportunity. I highly recommend him for any such opportunities that may be available.<return><return>Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any further questions about Brandon's abilities or character. It would be my pleasure to provide you with any additional information.<return><return>Sincerely,<return><return>[Your Name] |