Luke Voit, a new addition to the New York Yankees, is 27-years-old, plays first base, and bats and throws right-handed. He grew up in Wildwood, Missouri where he attended Lafayette High School.
The Kansas City Royals drafted him in the 32nd round of the 2009 MLB Draft. He decided not to sign with the Royals and, instead, attended Missouri State University and played college baseball there. The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Voit after his senior year in college in the 22nd round of the 2013 MLB Draft.
He began his professional baseball career as a catcher and spent the 2013 season with the State College Spikes.