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Chris Hacopian

Chris Hacopian
Washington Nationals
Second baseman
Born: (2004-08-30) August 30, 2004 (age 21)
Gaithersburg, Maryland, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
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Christopher Hacopian (born August 30, 2004) is an American professional baseball second baseman in the Washington Nationals organization.

Amateur career

Hacopian attended Winston Churchill High School in Potomac, Maryland, where he played baseball.[1] As a junior in 2022, he hit .539 with 12 home runs alongside pitching to a 1.15 ERA and was named the Gatorade Maryland Player of the Year.[2] During the summer of 2023, he briefly played collegiate summer baseball with the Bethesda Big Train of the Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball League.[3] He originally committed to play college baseball at Wake Forest University, but flipped his commitment to the University of Maryland to play for the Terrapins.[4]

As a freshman for Maryland in 2024, Hacopian appeared in 55 games and hit .323 with 15 home runs and 42 RBI.[5] After the season, he played in the New England Collegiate Baseball League with the Martha's Vineyard Sharks.[6] As a sophomore for the Terrapins in 2025, Hacopian played in 52 games and batted .375 with 14 home run and 61 RBI.[7] Following the season's end, he entered the transfer portal, and ultimately committed to Texas A&M University to play for the Aggies.[8][9] He played in the Cape Cod Baseball League with the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox over the summer.[10][11][12][13] Hacopian missed time during the 2026 season due to a back injury as well as a getting hit by a pitch in the face which required dental surgery.[14][15] He finished the season having played in 42 games with Texas A&M and had a .319 batting average, 11 home runs and 41 RBI.[16] After the season, he was invited to attend the 2026 MLB Draft Combine at Chase Field.[17]

Professional career

Hacopian was selected by the Washington Nationals in the first round with the 11th overall pick of the 2026 Major League Baseball draft.[18] He signed with the team on July 15, 2026, for $5.7 million.[19]

Hacopian made his professional debut after signing with the High-A Wilmington Blue Rocks.[20]

Personal life

Hacopian's father, Derek, played college baseball at Maryland and was named the ACC Baseball Player of the Year in 1992.[21] Hacopian's brother, Eddie, also played at Maryland and graduated in 2025.[22] His mother is Melissa Hacopian.[23]

Hacopian grew up a fan of the Washington Nationals. Recalling the Nationals' 2019 championship season after he was drafted by the team in 2026, he described NLCS MVP Howie Kendrick as his hero at the time.[24]

Hacopian is of Armenian descent.[25]

References

  1. ^ Richman, Jacob (May 11, 2022). "Like father, like son? Churchill baseball star outdoes dad, a former pro". The Washington Post.
  2. ^ Jane, Sam (May 3, 2024). "With "the best freshman class I've ever had," Maryland baseball's future is bright". 247Sports. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  3. ^ "Christopher Hacopian - Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League - player". Pointstreak Sports Technologies. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  4. ^ Rovetto, Michael (April 4, 2024). "A Dream Come True". University of Maryland Athletics. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  5. ^ Jane, Sam (January 31, 2025). "With a chip on its shoulder, Maryland baseball taking a page from the Commanders". 247Sports. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  6. ^ Stephens, Liam (August 2, 2024). "Sharks Drop First Game of Playoff Series". The Vineyard Gazette. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  7. ^ Catalina, Tony (June 26, 2025). "Texas A&M baseball: Analyzing Aggies' transfer portal additions". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  8. ^ Flaherty, Peter (June 20, 2025). "Texas A&M Lands Top 5 Transfer In Chris Hacopian". College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  9. ^ Johnson, Jarrett (January 29, 2026). "'I wanted to challenge myself': Hacopian's path leads to Texas A&M". USA Today.
  10. ^ Zanolla, Jacob (August 13, 2025). "Summer of change: Chris Hacopian tackles challenges both on and off the field with a positive mindset". www.capecodleague.com. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  11. ^ Catalina, Tony (June 30, 2025). "Cape Code League: How Texas A&M SS Chris Hacopian, others are doing". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  12. ^ Kurkjian, Adam (August 2, 2025). "Yarmouth-Dennis' Chris Hacopian has shown great plate discipline this summer". Cape Cod Times. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  13. ^ "Chris Hacopian". capecodleague.com. Retrieved July 12, 2026.
  14. ^ Schultz, Nick (April 18, 2026). "Chris Hacopian injury update: Texas A&M infielder leaves game vs. LSU after getting hit by pitch in mouth". Texas A&M Aggies. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  15. ^ Miller, Alex (March 20, 2026). "Hacopian's return helping A&M baseball team's batting order". My Aggie Nation. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  16. ^ "Which Texas A&M Baseball Players Could Leave for the MLB Draft". Texas A&M Aggies On SI. June 2, 2026. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
  17. ^ Johnson, Jarrett. "Which Texas A&M players and commits made the 2026 MLB Draft Combine?". Aggies Wire. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  18. ^ "Nats snag Texas A&M second baseman Hacopian with No. 11 pick in '26 Draft". MLB.com. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  19. ^ "No. 11 pick Chris Hacopian signs with Nationals". NBC Sports. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  20. ^ "Nationals Starting 2026 First-Round Pick Chris Hacopian at Notable Affiliate Level". Washington Nationals On SI. August 8, 2026. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
  21. ^ "A Dream Come True". University of Maryland Athletics. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  22. ^ Zanolla, Jacob. "Summer of change: Chris Hacopian tackles challenges both on and off the field with a positive mindset". www.capecodleague.com. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  23. ^ https://umterps.com/news/2024/4/5/baseball-a-dream-come-true
  24. ^ Wakai, Brad (July 11, 2026). "Why Chris Hacopian Is the Perfect First-Round Pick for the Nationals". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 12, 2026.
  25. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved July 13, 2026.

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