1B/OF Lefty Power Hitter, Division I Conference Champion and All-Conference selection in 2021 AVAILABLE for 2023 season: USA passport but grandparents have Spain citizenship | Baseball Jobs Overseas

1B/OF Lefty Power Hitter, Division I Conference Champion and All-Conference selection in 2021 AVAILABLE for 2023 season: USA passport but grandparents have Spain citizenship

Name: Mason Velasquez

Height: 190.5cm

Weight: 103kg

DOB: September 26, 1998

Date Available: March 1, 2023

Bats: L

Throws: L

Positions: 1B

Positions (alt): CF

College: Bryant & Stratton College; Norfolk State University;Benedictine University

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Personal

Mason has good power at the plate but can also hit for average and drop down a bunt when needed.  His exit velocity ranges from the mid- to high-90s and has reached as high as 105 EV. Mason has the skills of a complete hitter, using the whole field and being able to drive the ball with authority to the opposite field.

Defensively, Mason is primarily a first baseman but also has experience in left field and right field, as well.  He makes good routes to the ball in the outfield, which helps him get to balls others might not.

Mason is a lead-by-example type of player, but he can be vocal when a situation calls for hit. He is a very supportive teammate and does whatever he can to help his teammates.

He continues to work out and train regularly to stay in top condition and keep his baseball skills at a high level.

5467   – link to Norfolk State Stats and BIO

Career Highlights

  • Experience at junior-college, NCAA Division I and summer league levels in the U.S. and D.R

  • 2021 PSCL Pre-Season Top 5 Prospect

  • 2020-2021 Pre-season MEAC All-Conference

  • 2021 1st-team All-MEAC first baseman

  • Team won 2021 Conference MEAC Title

  • Bryant & Stratton Dean’s List 3x

  • Dean’s List and Academic Honors at Norfolk State University

  • Junior College

    • Averaged .328 with .393 OBP in two seasons

    • 35 percent of hits for extra bases

    • 100-percent success rate at base-stealing

  • NCAA Division I

    • Averaged .282 with .370 OBP in two seasons

    • 27 percent of hits for extra bases

    • 100-percent success rate at base-stealing

  • High School

    • Second-team all-district in junior and senior seasons

 

Overseas Goals

My overseas goals include embracing other cultures and learn how they approach the game. I also want to win and win championships and bring championships to which ever organization I am apart of.

 

Articles/Recognitions

MEAC Announces 2021 Baseball Postseason Honors

104 Spartans Earn Athletics Directors Honor Roll Recognition

 

Videos

 

Playing Experience

YEARSORGANIZATIONLEAGUE/DIVISIONDETAILS
2016-2018 Bryant & Stratton College NJCAA Starting LF, middle of the lineup, mainly cleanup. Played 50 + games for both seasons.
2019-21 Norfolk State University NCAA Division I Starting LF and 1B, middle of the lineup hitter. 1st team ALL conference selection for 21' season. played 17 games before COVID and played all 55 games in 2021 champion season. Captain of the outfield
2018, 2020-21 Palm Springs Power Palm Springs Collegiate League 2018: First base/Left field, 3/4 hitter in the lineup. 2020: First base/DH, 4/5 hitter. 2021: First base/LF, 3/4 hitter. PSCL Pre Season Top 5 Prospect
2021-2022 Benedictine University NAIA Starting 1B, moving from 3,4,5 in the order. Everyday starter ended the season batting .382 with an OB% of over .500

Coaching Experience

YEARROLEORGANIZATIONLEAGUE/DIVISIONDETAILS
2017-2018 Camp Instructor Bryant & Stratton College Youth Fielding, throwing, hitting, and base running.
2018-21 Camp Instructor Norfolk State University Youth Coached a travel team that we shared an indoor facility with and spent 30 minutes with the kids on hitting and swinging off the tee, coaching their swings while our coach supervised.

Stats

College/Amateur Batting

Years Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2017 Bryant & Stratton 37 121 31 46 10 1 3 42 13 24 1 0 .380 .461 .554
2018 Bryant & Stratton 48 146 30 41 15 0 1 27 23 31 9 0 .281 .408 .404
2020 Norfolk State 16 63 7 19 2 0 1 6 5 13 3 - .302 .362 .381
2021 Norfolk State 52 174 28 48 9 1 5 24 28 39 8 - .276 .383 .425
2021 PSCL Coyotes 13 28 12 13 2 1 2 9 8 5 2 .464 .568 .821

Testimonials

Keith Shumate

Head Coach, Norfolk State University
keshumate@nsu.edu

Gary Lavelle

Head Coach, Bryant & Stratton College
grlavelle@bryantstratton.edu

Justin Salge

Head Coach, Summer League 2021
justinsalge@icloud.com

Additional Info

Playing preferences: Europe Semi-pro (ie. Austria, Germany, Czech Republic, France etc.), Europe Pro (Italy, The Netherlands), Australia Semi-pro (State Leagues), Australia Pro (Australian Baseball League), New Zealand Semi-pro, Asia Pro (Japan, Korea, Taiwan), Canada semi-pro (Intercounty Baseball League, NBSBL, QSBL, etc.), Latin America pro (Guatemala, Colombia, Nicaragua, Venezuela, DR, etc)

 

Living preferences: Private living arrangement (apartment to self), Shared living arrangement, own bedroom, Shared living arrangement, shared bedroom, Host Family

 

Return home: I can stay as long as it takes to complete a season

 

Recent injuries/illnesses:  Appendectomy in December of 2021.

 

 

Educational background: Finishing my Masters degree in the fall. 2 undergrad degrees.