The Colorado Rockies rewarded highschool baseball star Ethan Holliday with a report bonus after deciding on him within the MLB Draft earlier this month.
Holliday, 18, signed for a $9 million bonus with the Rockies on Tuesday, July 22, the largest bonus acquired by a highschool participant in draft historical past.
The determine is tied for the fourth-highest bonus of all time.
Holliday, chosen with the 4th total choose by the Rockies within the July 14 draft, is the son of former Rockies star Matt Holliday and the youthful brother of Baltimore Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday, who was chosen with the No. 1 total choose within the 2025 MLB Draft.
Ethan is presently a senior at Stillwater Excessive College in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
In an interview with ESPN after being chosen by the Rockies, Ethan stated he was “tremendous juiced” to affix his dad's former group.
“It's an unbelievable feeling,” he continued. “This chance is unbelievable. I'm so grateful. The Rockies group is de facto unbelievable.”
In a separate interview with MLB Community on the Draft, Ethan stated, “I wouldn't sit right here and say it's all been straightforward.”
“But additionally, I'm so blessed to have the ability to play baseball,” he continued. “If the toughest factor in my life is expectations and strain, then I'm going to get up tremendous grateful each single day. The those that pour into my life, the individuals which might be supporting me, that's one of many foremost explanation why I can do what I really like.”
Ethan not too long ago defined how his father — who performed a complete of six seasons with the Rockies along with stints with the Oakland Athletics, St. Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees — and brother Jackson, 21, have helped him mentally put together for the journey forward.
“Jackson all the time says to benefit from the course of and benefit from the individuals round you,” Ethan informed Men's Health final month. “I'll by no means get this time again. Baseball comes with a excessive failure charge — you've bought to count on adversity however hold going. My dad says, ‘Preserve your circle tight and your mindset regular.'”
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In January, Ethan signed a historic NIL (Identify, Picture and Likeness) take care of Adidas. Whereas particular monetary particulars weren't introduced, he didn't waste any time spending a few of his earnings.
“I'm a shoe man, so, sure — I positively grabbed a couple of further pairs,” he informed Males's Well being.
He informed the outlet his aim for the approaching 12 months is to “turn out to be extra in step with my routine.”
“Success comes from what you do repeatedly,” Ethan defined. “So I'm engaged on streamlining my habits that can assist me enhance my recreation.”
