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Jersey Number 7
Alex Arauz
- Position:
- Catcher/Infielder
- Bats/Throws:
- R/R
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Sarasota, Fla.
- High School:
- Sarasota
- Prev School:
- Chipola College
- Birthday:
- 1/9/99
- Major:
- Public Management
2020 (Junior)
- Utility player started 10 games; five at 1B, three at DH and two behind the plate
- In his second start, a win over Delaware (Feb. 16), hit his first FAU home run
- Two starts later, his three-run homer in the eighth capped off a six-run comeback that eventually led the Owls to a walkoff win over Binghamton (Feb. 21)
- He had previously had an RBI double in that game, in total going 2-for-3 with two runs scored and four RBI
- Half of his hits, three of six, went for extra bases, and he totaled seven RBI on the year
Prior to FAU
- Played two years at powerhouse Chipola College, including the 2018 campaign in which the Indians were national champions
- Batted .300 as a sophomore with five HR, 32 RBI and 33 runs scored
- Got on-base at a clip of .418
- Was awarded All-Tournament at the 2019 FCSAA State Championship, won by the Indians for the third straight season
High School
- Played for coach Clyde Metcalf at Sarasota High
- Was team captain and First Team All-Conference
- Also chosen to the High School All-Star Game
- Recipient of the Ronald K. Drews Award
- Played for Florida Burn as well, were he was three-time Underclass All-American and named to the Florida All-Region Second Team
Personal
- Was born in Chiriqui, Panama
- Son of Yesika Montenegro and Alex Arauz
- Plans to major in public management
- Favorite pro team is the New York Yankees; favorite athlete is Mike Trout
- Loves listening to rap and latin music
- Favorite type of food is latin
- Lists cutting hair as an interesting hobby
- Most people don't know that he is a quiet person
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