P. J. Morlando

Perry William Morlando (born May 16, 2005) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Miami Marlins organization.

Amateur career
Morlando attended Summerville High School in Summerville, South Carolina, where he plays baseball. As a sophomore in 2022, he hit nine home runs and had 23 RBIs. As a junior in 2023, he batted .463 with six home runs and 19 RBIs. That summer, Morlando won the 2023 High School Home Run Derby at T-Mobile Park and was named MVP of the High School All-American Game. He also was named to USA Baseball's 18U team. As a senior in 2024, Morlando hit .392 with two home runs and reached base more than 60% of the time, often being pitched around. He committed to play college baseball at the University of South Carolina.

Professional career
Morlando was drafted by the Miami Marlins in the first round, with the 16th overall selection of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft. On July 19, 2024, Morlando signed with the Marlins on an underslot contract worth $3.4 million.