#22 Julian Infante Season 2018-19

Coach Corbin Quote: “If there was a definition of great teammate, Julian would be attached to it. He is rare. He puts his personal needs to the side when it comes to the team. He has been a consistent workhorse in our lineup since his freshman year. Most impressive last season, was his ability to compartmentalize his game and add to our teams’ success regardless of his performance. We are very lucky to have Julian back for his senior year. The relationships he creates with every single player on the team are very special and don’t come around that often. He exemplifies what it means to be a VandyBoy … he is a protector. Julian will have a great year!”

As a Senior (2019)

• Selected in the 36th round (pick 1,071) of the MLB Draft by the Miami Marlins
• NCAA Nashville Regional MVP and SEC All-Defensive Team honoree
• At the Nashville Regional, batted .500 (6-for-12) with five RBIs and four runs
• Posted a .994 fielding percentage, making three errors in 480 chances
• Tied Vanderbilt’s NCAA Tournament record with three doubles vs. Indiana State
• Batted .304 (17-for-56) with 15 RBIs and four homers in 14 games from May 16-June 16
• Provided eventual game-winning RBI in 1-0 win vs. Mississippi State at the SEC Tournament
• Posted 10 multi-RBI performances including six RBIs at South Carolina on May 3
• Reached base in 45 of his 59 games

As a Junior (2018)

• 48 starts in 50 appearances, all at first base
• Batted .193 with 18 RBIs and 16 runs
• Two-run home run in win against LSU (March 23)
• Batted .444 (4-for-9) in three games against South Carolina with five RBIs and two runs
• 10 hits in last 10 games of the season, batting .312 with four runs and three RBIs
• Solo home run against Clemson, going 2-for-4 and reaching base four times (June 3)

As a Sophomore (2017)

• Batted .315 with 71 hits, 66 RBIs, 51 runs, and 11 home runs
• Three singles with three RBIs in win over ST. John’s at the Clemson Regional (June 2)
• Three singles with two RBIs and three runs against Alabama (May 18)
• Three-run home run at Arkansas (May 12)
• Career-best seven RBIs and a Hawkins Field record three doubles against Missouri (May 7)
• Three-run triple against Missouri (May 5)
• Season-high four hits against Belmont (March 22)
• Game-winning, two-run homer in top of the 13th inning at South Carolina (April 7)
• Three hits, including three RBI and two doubles against Georgia (April 22)
• First career grand slam against MTSU (April 18)
• Career-bests of four hits and four runs against Belmont (March 22)

As a Freshman (2016)

• Missed first two months of the season with broken wrist
• Six home runs in 26 appearances with 22 starts and batting .259
• Two home runs in SEC tournament play over Texas A&M and as a pinch hitter against Missouri (May 24-25)
• Matched a career-high three RBIs on a career-best two hits, a double and a triple, against Western Kentucky (May 3)
• Home run, two walks, and two runs in win against Georgia (May 1)
• Career-high three RBIs and scored two runs in win over Georgia (April 29)
• First career home run in his first career start with two runs scored against Central Arkansas (April 19)
• Made his collegiate debut in win vs. Middle Tennessee singling as a pinch hitter (April 12)

The Infante File

• Prepped at Westminster High School in Miami, Fla.
• Perfect Game All-American
• Helped Westminster Warriors to Florida state championship
• Florida state record-holder for home runs in a single season with BBCOR bats with 13
• 2015 Miami Dade Player of the Year
• 2014 & 2015 Miami Dade Hitter of the Year
• Helped Warriors win regional titles 2012, 2013 and 2015 and District titles in 2012-15
• Captained baseball team as a junior and senior
• Economics major
• Son of Mati and Joseph Infante, sister to Taylor