FAMU's Hanchey signs free agent deal with San Francisco Giants

WFSU | By Adrian Andrews

Published July 12, 2023 at 4:38 PM EDT

Florida A&M outfielder Ty Hanchey (14) runs to first base during an NCAA baseball game against Florida on Friday, June 2, 2023, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)

Florida A&Ms Ty Hanchey is headed to the pros. The Rattler’s star catcher signed a free agent contract on Tuesday to play with Major League Baseball’s San Francisco Giants.

The Virginia Beach native helped FAMU win its first Southwestern Athletic Conference title. Hanchey finished his collegiate career with 130 hits and 14 home runs, earning him a spot in last week’s HBCU College Swingman Classic.

Ty Hanchey is headed to the Bay as he’s signed with the San Francisco Giants organization via Twitter

He joins four other HBCU players to receive an MLB contract this week. The former Rattler will get his first taste of the big leagues this Friday, as the Giants take on the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Adrian Andrews

Adrian Andrews is a multimedia journalist with WFSU Public Media. He is a Gadsden County native and a first-generation college graduate from Florida A&M University. Adrian is also a military veteran, ending his career as a Florida Army National Guard Non-Comissioned Officer.

Adrian has experience in print writing, digital content creation, documentary, and film production. He has spent the last four years on the staff of several award-winning publications such as The Famuan, Gadsden County News Corp, and Cumulus Media before joining the WFSU news team.

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