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My Take
Lawrence Butler is one of those guys who makes you feel genuinely optimistic about the future of baseball. Born in 2000 — which still feels wild to say about a big leaguer — this Burlington, New Jersey native broke into the majors with the Athletics in 2023 and immediately showed flashes of the kind of raw athletic ability that scouts drool over. As an outfielder with real power potential and a patient approach at the plate, he's exactly the type of homegrown talent the A's franchise desperately needs as they navigate a turbulent era of relocation and rebuilding. He's still young enough that his ceiling is genuinely unknown, and watching him figure out major-league pitching in real time has been one of the more entertaining subplots in the AL West. I'm rooting for this kid.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lawrence Butler
- Name (Japanese)
- ローレンス・バトラー
- Reading
- ろーれんす・ばとらー
- Born
- July 10, 2000 (age 26)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
- Origin
- Burlington City, New Jersey, United States
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- High school
- Westlake High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Lawrence Butler born?
Born July 10, 2000 (age 26).
Where is Lawrence Butler from?
Lawrence Butler is from Burlington City, New Jersey, United States.
What does Lawrence Butler do?
Lawrence Butler works as baseball player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.