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
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
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Experience at junior-college, NCAA Division I and summer league levels in the U.S. and D.R
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2021 PSCL Pre-Season Top 5 Prospect
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2020-2021 Pre-season MEAC All-Conference
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2021 1st-team All-MEAC first baseman
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Team won 2021 Conference MEAC Title
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Bryant & Stratton Dean’s List 3x
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Dean’s List and Academic Honors at Norfolk State University
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Junior College
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Averaged .328 with .393 OBP in two seasons
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35 percent of hits for extra bases
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100-percent success rate at base-stealing
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NCAA Division I
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Averaged .282 with .370 OBP in two seasons
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27 percent of hits for extra bases
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100-percent success rate at base-stealing
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High School
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Second-team all-district in junior and senior seasons
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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
Coaching Experience
YEAR | ROLE | ORGANIZATION | LEAGUE/DIVISION | DETAILS |
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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 |
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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
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.