Nicholas Mackie Hoerner is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball.

Nico Hoerner played college baseball at Stanford University, and was selected by the Cubs in the first round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft and made his MLB debut in 2019.

In 2016, as a freshman, Nico Hoerner started 53 of Stanford’s 54 games at second base, batting .254 with 53 hits, 24 RBIs, and eight doubles.

After the season, Nico Hoerner played in the Northwoods League where he hit .304 with two home runs, 31 RBIs, 11 stolen bases, and 12 doubles in 257 at-bats.

As a sophomore at Stanford in 2017, Nico Hoerner switched positions, moving to shortstop. He started all 58 of Stanford’s games that year and slashed .307/.357/.406 with 18 doubles, one home run, and 33 RBIs.

Nico Hoerner was named to the All-Pac-12 and All-Pac-12 Defensive teams.

Nico Hoerner was selected 24th overall by the Chicago Cubs in the 2018 Major League Baseball draft and signed for a $2.72 million signing bonus.

Nico Hoerner made his professional debut with the Arizona League Cubs was reassigned to the Eugene Emeralds in June, and was promoted to the South Bend Cubs in mid-July.

The Chicago Cubs selected Nico Hoerner’s contract and promoted him to the major leagues on September 9, 2019, making him the first player from his draft class to make it to the majors.

For his personal life, Nico Hoerner is in a relationship with Julia DiTosto.