George Chelston Springer III is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball . The Astros selected Springer in the first round of the 2011 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2014, as a member of the Astros. Springer has played primarily in right field and also spent significant time in center field. A native of New Britain, Connecticut, Springer is of Puerto Rican and Panamanian descent.
