San Diego Athletics

FRESHMAN (2021)

• Went 2-0 with a 7.04 ERA, making 11 appearances out of the bullpen and one start on the mound
• Threw 15.1 innings while recording 20 strikeouts and just eight walks
• Tossed a season-high three scoreless innings on March 30 against Vanguard, notching three strikeouts in the process
• Earned a strikeout with two outs and the bases loaded on May 21 versus Portland to end the Pilots’ scoring threat in USD’s 4-3 win

• Appeared in two games as a reliever
• Collected 8 strikeouts in 5.2 innings of work
• Finished with a 3.18 era and 0-0 record

• Graduated in 2019 from Palisades High School in Pacific Palisades, CA
• Selected a team captain his senior year (2019)
• Helped his team reach the City Championship in 2019
• Two-time First Team All-Western League (2018, 19)
• 2019 Western League MVP
• 2019 Team MVP/Pitcher of the Year
• 2019 All-City Section Co-Pitcher of the Year
• 2019 LA City Section Playoff Tournament MVP
• 2019 stat line: 82 IP, 0.85 ERA, 116 K, 19 BB, .185 BAA

• Chicago Cubs Scout Team (2018)
• 2018 Pitcher of the Year 

• Born in Santa Monica, CA to Theodore Braun and Lori Froeling
• Coached a Little League All Star Team for three seasons in high school
• Anticipating a major in economics or music and hopes to pursue a career in baseball or analytics
• Enjoys playing the violin, writing music and playing soccer in his free time