#17 C.J. Pittaro Season 2020-21
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Head coach Tim Corbin on Pittaro: “CJ is a very consistent young man in every regard. He has flourished immediately academically and socially. His approach to the student-athlete life is very positive and because of that, you can see dramatic improvement on the baseball field. He has defensive versatility and an offensive game that will be recognized.”
As a Freshman (2021)
• Batted in a season-high two in the win on one hit over Western Kentucky (Feb. 24)
• Drove in a run in the second game against Georgia State on February 28
The Pittaro File
• Attended Hamilton East-Steinert (Hamilton, N.J.)
• Nation’s 59th-ranked shortstop by Perfect Game
• New Jersey’s second-best shortstop and sixth-rated overall prospect
• 2020 Perfect Game Preseason All-America
• 2019 Perfect Game Preseason Underclassmen All-America
• Perfect Game Top 500 National Rank (No. 295)
• .347 average, 52 RBI across his high school career
• Team captain his final two seasons
• Led Hamilton to a CVC Conference Championship in 2017
• Two-time all-state selection
• Three-time all-conference honoree
• Perfect Game All-Northeast Region First Team honoree in 2019
• Multi-sport athlete who also competed in basketball for his first two years of high school
• Two sisters, Erica and Giana
• Sister, Giana is a member of the Yale women’s soccer team
• Son of Chris and Lisa
• Dad played in the MLB for the Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins (1985-87)
• Mom was a member of the United States Women’s National Soccer Team
• Enjoys playing golf
• Full name is Christopher John Pittaro