Chris Maldonado - Baseball - Vanderbilt University Athletics

#8 Chris Maldonado Season 2024-25

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Class Junior
Height 6'1"
Weight 196
B/T R/R
Hometown Short Hills, New Jersey
High School Seton Hall Prep

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Head coach Tim Corbin on Maldonado: “When we lost Chris at the beginning of the season, it created an offensive void for us. Now fully healthy, Chris will again impact our team on the field offensively and defensively. He led our team in hitting as a freshman while being able to play all infield positions. Chris is like coaching an adult. Young men like Chris make you want to stay in coaching forever. He shows gratefulness and respect in his actions and attitudes every day he shows up. Model student-athlete who shows up on Dean’s List every term.”

As a Sophomore (2024)
• Missed majority of season due to injury

As a Freshman (2023)
• Led team in batting average
• Two-run home run vs. Oregon (June 3) in NCAA Tournament
• Named to All-Tournament Team at SEC Tournament
• Drove in a pair of runs and homered vs. Kentucky (April 29)
• Three hits, including a solo homer, against Georgia (April 2)
• 3-for-3 with two doubles, three RBIs and three runs scored in win vs. Georgia (April 1)
• 3-for-5 with a home run in 12-2 win over #3 Ole Miss (March 16)
• Nine of his first 16 hits as a Commodore went for extra bases (seven doubles, two home runs)
• First collegiate home run vs. LMU (March 12)
• First collegiate hit was an RBI double vs. Minnesota (March 5)

The Maldonado File
• Attended Seton Hall Prep (West Orange, N.J.)
• Top 150 prospect according to Perfect Game and No. 9 overall prospect from New Jersey
• 2022 Perfect Game Preseason All-Northeast Region first team
• Hit .353 with five home runs, eight doubles, two triples and 21 RBI as a senior
• 2021-22 Team Captain
• Helped lead team to county tournament championship, conference championship and North Jersey Final appearance in 2022
• Made academic honor roll all four years
• Son of Frank and Gina
• Brother to Alexa, Frank and Nick
• Father, Frank, played baseball at Manhattan College
• Sister, Alexa, played softball at Notre Dame (2009-12)
• Brother, Frank, played baseball at Pittsburgh (2014-18)
• Brother, Nick, is former teammate at Vanderbilt (2020-23)
• Full name is Christopher John Maldonado
• Hobbies include fishing