page_title: Kris Bryant
hierarchical_section_title: Kris Bryant
caption_attribution_description: Photo of the Day Project, Oct. 22, 2016: Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant looks on during batting practice before NLCS Game 6.
context_page_description: Kristopher Lee Bryant is an American professional baseball third baseman and outfielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball. Prior to playing professionally, Bryant attended the University of San Diego, where he played college baseball for the Toreros.
  Bryant starred in baseball for Bonanza High School. In college, he was named an All-American in 2012 and 2013, and won the Dick Howser Trophy and Golden Spikes Award in 2013. The Cubs selected him with the second overall selection in the 2013 MLB draft and he quickly became one of the top prospects in baseball, winning the USA Today Minor League Player of the Year Award and Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year Award in 2014.
  Bryant made his major league debut in 2015. He was named an MLB All-Star and won the National League's Rookie of the Year Award. He was again named an All-Star in 2016, won a World Series championship with the Cubs, and was named the NL's Most Valuable Player.
context_section_description: Kristopher Lee Bryant (born January 4, 1992) is an American professional baseball third baseman and outfielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). Prior to playing professionally,  Bryant attended the University of San Diego, where he played college baseball for the Toreros.
  Bryant starred in baseball for Bonanza High School. In college, he was named an All-American in 2012 and 2013, and won the Dick Howser Trophy and Golden Spikes Award in 2013. The Cubs selected him with the second overall selection in the 2013 MLB draft and he quickly became one of the top prospects in baseball, winning the USA Today Minor League Player of the Year Award and Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year Award in 2014.
  Bryant made his major league debut in 2015. He was named an MLB All-Star and won the National League's (NL) Rookie of the Year Award. He was again named an All-Star in 2016, won a World Series championship with the Cubs, and was named the NL's Most Valuable Player.
caption: Bryant with the Cubs during the 2016 season
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