Sonny DiChiara

Sonny DiChiara
Los Angeles Angels
First baseman
Born: (1999-07-29) July 29, 1999 (age 25)
Homewood, Alabama, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Sonny DiChiara (born July 29, 1999) is an American baseball first baseman who plays in the Los Angeles Angels organization.

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 Co-Player of the Year at the end of the season, sharing the award with Louisiana State University's Dylan Crews.[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

  1. ^ "Hoover baseball alums take next step in careers". Hoover Sun. October 25, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  2. ^ "Awards keep rolling in for Samford's baseball star Sonny DiChiara". AL.com. July 1, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "What is Sonny DiChiara's walk-up song? 6 facts on Auburn baseball star". Montgomery Advertiser. May 24, 2022. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  5. ^ Caldwell, Jason (July 5, 2021). "Auburn baseball adds big bat, closer from Samford". 247Sports.com. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  6. ^ "Che La Luna! Sonny DiChiara, Auburn baseball cruising to super regional". Montgomery Advertiser. June 6, 2022. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Durando, Bennett (July 19, 2022). "Los Angeles Angels pick Auburn baseball's Sonny DiChiara in 2022 MLB Draft". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  9. ^ "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.