Zachary Ryan Short was born on May 29, 1995, he is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021.
The Chicago Cubs selected Short in the 17th round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft. After signing, Short spent his first professional season with both the Arizona League Cubs and Eugene Emeralds where he batted .257 with one home run and 31 RBIs in 53 games between the two teams.
He played in 2017 with the South Bend Cubs and Myrtle Beach Pelicans, slashing a combined .250/.383/.419 with 13 home runs, 47 RBIs, and 18 stolen bases in 131 games, and in 2018 with the Tennessee Smokies, hitting .227 with 17 home runs and 59 RBIs in 124 games.
On April 21, 2021, Short was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He made his MLB debut that day as the starting third baseman against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
On April 23, Short recorded his first MLB hit, a single off of Kansas City Royals starter Mike Minor. On June 26, Short recorded his first MLB home run, a two-run home run, off Houston Astros starter Framber Valdez. He finished the 2021 season with a paltry .141 batting average in 61 games.
Zack Short has never disclosed any information about his relationship status, hence it is assumed that he is currently single.