sport.wikisort.org - AthleteSonny DiChiara (born July 29, 1999) is an American baseball first baseman who plays in the Los Angeles Angels organization.
Baseball player
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First baseman |
Born: (1999-07-29) July 29, 1999 (age 23) Homewood, Alabama |
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Amateur career
DiChiara grew up in Hoover, Alabama and attended Hoover High School.[1]
DiChiara began his collegiate career at Samford. He was named the Southern Conference Freshman of the Year after hitting 21 home runs and driving in 55 runs.[2] DiChiara was batting .328 before the 2020 season was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic.[3] As a junior, he batted .273 and led the Southern Conference with 18 home runs.[4] After the season DiChiara transferred to Auburn.[5]
DiChiara entered his senior season at the Tigers' starting first baseman.[6] He was named the Southeastern Conference Player of the Year at the end of the season.[7]
Professional career
DiChiara was selected in the fifth round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft by the Los Angeles Angels.[8] He was assigned to the Double-A Rocket City Trash Pandas to start his professional career.[9]
References
- "Hoover baseball alums take next step in careers". Hoover Sun. October 25, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- "Awards keep rolling in for Samford's baseball star Sonny DiChiara". AL.com. July 1, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- Lewis, Alec (June 18, 2022). "Auburn's Sonny DiChiara will have all eyes on him at CWS: 'He has all of the things great hitters have'". The Athletic. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- "What is Sonny DiChiara's walk-up song? 6 facts on Auburn baseball star". Montgomery Advertiser. May 24, 2022. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- Caldwell, Jason (July 5, 2021). "Auburn baseball adds big bat, closer from Samford". 247Sports.com. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- "Che La Luna! Sonny DiChiara, Auburn baseball cruising to super regional". Montgomery Advertiser. June 6, 2022. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- Green, Tom (June 17, 2022). "How Auburn's Sonny DiChiara became one of college baseball's most prodigious hitters". AL.com. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- Durando, Bennett (July 19, 2022). "Los Angeles Angels pick Auburn baseball's Sonny DiChiara in 2022 MLB Draft". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- "Sonny DiChiara set to stay in-state, start pro career with Rocket City Trash Pandas". Opelika-Auburn News. July 22, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
External links
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