Zack Britton is entering his third season as a member of the New York Yankees after coming over in a trade from the Orioles in 2018. Here are five interesting facts about the 32-year-old lefty:
1. Near-Death Experience
In his freshman year of high school, Britton dove for a ball in baseball in practice and landed on concrete. He suffered brain damage and spent time in the ICU, but wound up being ok in the end.
2. Drafted Out Of High School
Britton was selected in the third round of the 2006 draft out of Weatherford High School in Texas.