jˈʌŋ bɪɡˈæn hɪz bˈeɪsbɔːl kɚɹˈɪɹ æt sənt. tˈɑːməs mˈoːɹ ˌɛlɪmˈɛntɚɹi slˈæʃ mˈɪdəl skˈuːl ænd lˈeɪɾɚɹ ɐtˈɛndᵻd nˈæʃənəl pˈaʊɚhˌaʊs bɛlˈɛɹ hˈaɪ skˈuːl.
Young began his baseball career at St. Thomas More elementary/middle school and later attended national powerhouse Bellaire High School.