Christopher Campbell Okey popularly known as Chris Okey is an American professional baseball catcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball.
On June 10, 2022, the Reds called up Okey to the major leagues due to Tyler Stephenson’s usual catcher Tyler Stephenson’s injury. On the same day, in a 2-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, he made his major league debut as a defensive replacement for Aramis Garcia.
On December 29, 1994, he was born. He made his MLB debut in 2022. He played college baseball for the Clemson Tigers of Clemson University.
Okey attended Eustis High School in Florida and was a baseball player on the school team. He played baseball for the American junior national team as well.
During his senior year, Okey hit.411 with four home runs and 29 runs batted in (RBIs). The San Diego Padres selected Okey in the 31st round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft, but he declined to sign.
To play collegiate baseball for the Clemson Tigers, Okey enrolled at Clemson University. During his first season, he alternated between playing catcher and designated hitter.
Okey was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds with the 43rd overall pick in the second round of the 2016 draft. After signing with the Reds and reportedly getting a $2 million signing bonus, Okey made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Pioneer League’s Billings Mustangs.
He was transferred to the Dayton Dragons of the Class A Midwest League after appearing in nine games for Billings. Okey finished the 2016 campaign with 51 games played, a batting average of.227, six home runs, and 22 RBIs.