My Take
Gavin Sheets is the kind of player I find genuinely easy to root for — a 6'3" left-handed first baseman out of Lutherville, Maryland who grinded through the minors before finally getting his shot with the Chicago White Sox in 2021. He's not a flashy superstar, but there's something satisfying about watching a big, patient hitter do the fundamentals right, and Sheets can absolutely punish a fastball when pitchers make the mistake of challenging him. His move to the San Diego Padres felt like a fresh chapter, and at just 28, he still has plenty of runway to carve out a real MLB career. The last name is unforgettable, the swing is smooth, and I'm curious to see how far he can take it.
Overview
Gavin Crawford Sheets (born April 23, 1996) is an American professional baseball first baseman for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago White Sox. He made his MLB debut in 2021.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gavin Sheets
- Name (Japanese)
- ギャビン・シーツ
- Reading
- ぎゃびん・しーつ
- Born
- April 23, 1996 (age 30)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rat
- Origin
- Lutherville, Maryland, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 190 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.