Former Islander Nick Anderson Signs with Minnesota Twins

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Nick Anderson, a graduate from the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi baseball program, signed a free agent contract to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Minnesota Twins.
 
Anderson was a four-year letterwinner with the Islanders from 2016-19. He racked up 207 hits, which ranks top-five all-time in program history. Anderson also ranks fourth in school history in doubles (37), fourth in stolen bases (30), fourth in walks (89), fifth in triples (9), fifth in RBIs (112) and sixth in runs scored (127).
 
"I'm excited to see Nick get an opportunity with the Minnesota Twins. He was an outstanding student-athlete in his time on The Island and there is no doubt he will flourish at the next level," said Islanders head coach Scott Malone. "Great things happen for great people, and there's no doubt Nick will cherish this well-deserved opportunity."
 
Anderson cranked 13 homers in his time at A&M-Corpus Christi, including five in each his sophomore and junior years.
 
Anderson started his professional career with the River City Rascals in 2019. After the COVID-19 year in 2020, he played for the Houston Apollos where he was hitting for a .382 average and 1.036 OPS in 2021.
 
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