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Jersey Number 27
Aaron Antonini
- Position:
- C
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 210
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Hollywood, FL.
- High School:
- North Broward Prep
- Major:
- Business
Bio
2019 (Junior)
• Selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 18th round of the 2019 MLB Draft ( Pick #545)
• Started all 55 games, 54 at catcher
• Led C-USA in baserunners caught stealing (24)
• 15 game hitting streak between 3/15-4/9
• Batted .321 in the month of March
• Led the team in almost every offensive category through the first 30 games
• Drove in a career-high four RBIs against Tennessee Tech (2/26)
• 2nd on the team in multiple-hit games (15)
• Led the team in multiple-RBI games (9)
• 3rd on the team in on-base percentage (.371)
• 3rd on the team in home runs (8)
• Led the team in plate appearances (249)
2018 (Sophomore)
• Named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll (3.0-3.74 GPA)
• Started 37 of 38 games played with 32 starts coming at catcher
• Turned in nine multi-hit games and four multi-RBI games
• Tied career high with three hits in a 3-for-4 effort in a Blue Raider win at LA Tech (5/6)
• Season-high three RBI in win at LA Tech (5/6)
• Season-long five-game hit streak (3/24-4/1)
2017 (Freshman):
• Appeared in 22 games, 16 starts behind the plate
• His first collegiate hit was a solo home run against Kennesaw State (3/4) in his first career start
• Had his best game at the plate against UAB (4/15) going a career-high 3-of-5 with a career-high four RBI
• Showed out against national powerhouse Vanderbilt (5/16) going 3-of-4 with a triple, double and two runs scored
• Compiled a six-game hit streak (3/28-4/15)
• Four multi-RBI games
• Recipient of the C-USA Academic Medal
• Named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
North Broward Prep:
• Hit .355, with two home runs, 17 RBI, eight doubles, three triples and a .554 slugging percentage as a senior
• Named to the 2016 All-County team as a catcher
• Named to the 2016 All-District team and the 2016 Senior All-Star Private School team.
Travel Team: (Elite Squad)
• Named to the East Cobb All-Tournament team as a junior
• BCS Perfect Game All-Tournament team and champion.
Personal:
• Born July 27, 1998 in Caracas, Venezuela
• Son of Eduardo Antonini and Valerina Prim
• Has one brother, Andres
• Cousin Leonardo Hernandez played for the Baltimore Orioles (1982-86)
• Majoring in Business Administration.
• Selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 18th round of the 2019 MLB Draft ( Pick #545)
• Started all 55 games, 54 at catcher
• Led C-USA in baserunners caught stealing (24)
• 15 game hitting streak between 3/15-4/9
• Batted .321 in the month of March
• Led the team in almost every offensive category through the first 30 games
• Drove in a career-high four RBIs against Tennessee Tech (2/26)
• 2nd on the team in multiple-hit games (15)
• Led the team in multiple-RBI games (9)
• 3rd on the team in on-base percentage (.371)
• 3rd on the team in home runs (8)
• Led the team in plate appearances (249)
2018 (Sophomore)
• Named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll (3.0-3.74 GPA)
• Started 37 of 38 games played with 32 starts coming at catcher
• Turned in nine multi-hit games and four multi-RBI games
• Tied career high with three hits in a 3-for-4 effort in a Blue Raider win at LA Tech (5/6)
• Season-high three RBI in win at LA Tech (5/6)
• Season-long five-game hit streak (3/24-4/1)
2017 (Freshman):
• Appeared in 22 games, 16 starts behind the plate
• His first collegiate hit was a solo home run against Kennesaw State (3/4) in his first career start
• Had his best game at the plate against UAB (4/15) going a career-high 3-of-5 with a career-high four RBI
• Showed out against national powerhouse Vanderbilt (5/16) going 3-of-4 with a triple, double and two runs scored
• Compiled a six-game hit streak (3/28-4/15)
• Four multi-RBI games
• Recipient of the C-USA Academic Medal
• Named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
North Broward Prep:
• Hit .355, with two home runs, 17 RBI, eight doubles, three triples and a .554 slugging percentage as a senior
• Named to the 2016 All-County team as a catcher
• Named to the 2016 All-District team and the 2016 Senior All-Star Private School team.
Travel Team: (Elite Squad)
• Named to the East Cobb All-Tournament team as a junior
• BCS Perfect Game All-Tournament team and champion.
Personal:
• Born July 27, 1998 in Caracas, Venezuela
• Son of Eduardo Antonini and Valerina Prim
• Has one brother, Andres
• Cousin Leonardo Hernandez played for the Baltimore Orioles (1982-86)
• Majoring in Business Administration.
Facility tour – Stephen and Denise Smith Student-Athlete Performance Center
Wednesday, July 30
Spring Sports Show hosted by The Boulevard – April 21, 2025: Softball and Baseball
Monday, April 21
🎥 from the 52nd annual Groundhog Day Luncheon! Also, we play baseball this month 🤩
Sunday, February 02
MTSU Baseball 2025 52nd Annual Groundhog Day Luncheon
Friday, January 31
