Ariel Armas - Baseball - University of San Diego Athletics

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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Selected in the fifth round of the 2024 MLB Draft (153rd overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs
ABCA/Rawings Gold Glove Award (2024)
Buster Posey Award Semifinalist (2024)
WCC Defensive Player of the Year (2024)
All-WCC First Team (2024)
All-WCC Honorable Mention (2023)

JUNIOR (2024)

ABCA/Rawings Gold Glove Award
Buster Posey Award Semifinalist
WCC Defensive Player of the Year
All-WCC First Team
Started 55 games for the Toreros, hitting .298 with eight doubles, six home runs, 29 RBIs, and 39 runs scored
Recorded only one error behind the plate while compiling an immaculate .998 fielding percentage
Threw out 15 of 17 would-be base stealers
Batted .333 (4-for-12) at the NCAA Santa Barbara Regional with four runs scored, one double, two RBIs, and three walks

SOPHOMORE (2023)

Named a All-WCC Honorable Mention after hitting .292 (21-for-72) with 11 runs scored, eight doubles, three homers, 15 RBIs, 11 walks, four HBP, and a stolen base across 23 WCC contests
Appeared in 35 of San Diego’s games, starting 31 of them at catcher
Batted .222 (24-for-108) with 12 runs scored, 10 doubles, three home runs, 18 RBIs, 16 walks, five hit by pitches, and a stolen base
Recorded seven multi-hit games and a 12-game reached-base streak
Ranked second on the USD roster with a .993 fielding percentage, committing only two errors in 259 chances
Notched a career-high five RBIs during a two-hit performance in an 11-1 rout of LMU on April 28

FRESHMAN (2022)

Appeared in 26 of San Diego’s games, starting 16 at catcher, three as the designated hitter, and two in left field
Batted . 244 (20-for-82) with 13 runs scored, three doubles, five RBIs, nine walks, and two stolen bases
Recorded five multi-hit games and a four-game hit streak
Threw out four of seven would-be base stealers
College debut on February 20 versus Oregon saw him rip an RBI single for his first career hit, then draw a bases-loaded walk for the game-winning RBI
Notched a career-high three hits on March 22 versus UC Irvine
Helped USD to a series victory at BYU on April 23 with a career-high two doubles and two runs scored
Went 1-for-1 in the WCC Tournament with an RBI single and a run scored

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB

Attended Saint Augustine High School
Was the captain of the baseball team in addition to being named to the 2021 All-CIF First Team
Also participated in the 2021 CIF San Diego Section All-Star Game at Petco Park
Hit .398 his senior year with five home runs and 28 RBIs while catching every game
Played with San Diego Show baseball club
Was named to the 2019 Perfect Game World Series All-Tournament Team

PERSONAL

Born to Albert and Deborah Armas in San Diego, CA
Has one sister, Gabriela
Sister, Gabriela, played tennis at Point Loma Nazarene and received PacWest Freshman of The Year and Player of The Year honors
Completed over 100 hours of community service in high school while maintaining a 4.01 GPA
Played in the 2015 Little League World Series
Enjoys playing the piano and surfing in his spare time

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