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Jersey Number 11
Nelson Padilla
- Position:
- Infield
- Class:
- Junior
- B/T:
- R/R
- Major:
- Kinesiology
- Hometown:
- Reno, Nev.
- Height:
- 5-9
- High School:
- McQueen HS
- Weight:
- 175
- Prev School:
- Golden West College
WASHINGTON STATE
JUNIOR (2020): Appeared in five games, twice as a starter…made WSU debut starting at third base at CSUN (2/17), went 0-for-3 with a walk…started at third at Hawai’i (2/23), went 0-for-3…came off bench to play third base twice against Niagara (3/5, 3/8)…came off bench as a pinch-hitter and played third base against Gonzaga (3/10).
JUNIOR COLLEGE
SOPHOMORE (2019): Attended Golden West College in Huntington Beach, Calif.…named to All-Orange Empire Conference Second Team after hitting .299 with 11 doubles, two homers and 30 RBI…also stole eight bases and scored 22 runs in 42 games.
FRESHMAN (2018): Attended Golden West College in Huntington Beach, Calif.…hit .250 with seven doubles, one home run, 21 RBI and three stolen bases in 40 games.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended McQueen High School…four-year baseball varsity letter winner for coach Spenser Downie…team captain final two years.
PERSONAL
Born in Reno, Nevada…parents William and Kim…older brothers, Dakota, Alex, and Andre…career goal is to be aa professional baseball player or an athletic trainer…part of Honor Society and Student Leadership…nicknames are Nelly, Nelly-P, and Nels…enjoys playing video games, basketball, ukulele, and spike ball…can play four instruments…pursuing kinesiology degree at WSU.
JUNIOR (2020): Appeared in five games, twice as a starter…made WSU debut starting at third base at CSUN (2/17), went 0-for-3 with a walk…started at third at Hawai’i (2/23), went 0-for-3…came off bench to play third base twice against Niagara (3/5, 3/8)…came off bench as a pinch-hitter and played third base against Gonzaga (3/10).
JUNIOR COLLEGE
SOPHOMORE (2019): Attended Golden West College in Huntington Beach, Calif.…named to All-Orange Empire Conference Second Team after hitting .299 with 11 doubles, two homers and 30 RBI…also stole eight bases and scored 22 runs in 42 games.
FRESHMAN (2018): Attended Golden West College in Huntington Beach, Calif.…hit .250 with seven doubles, one home run, 21 RBI and three stolen bases in 40 games.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended McQueen High School…four-year baseball varsity letter winner for coach Spenser Downie…team captain final two years.
PERSONAL
Born in Reno, Nevada…parents William and Kim…older brothers, Dakota, Alex, and Andre…career goal is to be aa professional baseball player or an athletic trainer…part of Honor Society and Student Leadership…nicknames are Nelly, Nelly-P, and Nels…enjoys playing video games, basketball, ukulele, and spike ball…can play four instruments…pursuing kinesiology degree at WSU.
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