Joey Velazquez

Photo by: UM Photography, E. Bronson

Class:
Senior
Position:
OF
Ht./Wt.:
6-0 / 230
Bats/Throws:
L/L
Hometown:
Lewis Center, Ohio
High School:
St. Francis De Sales

Senior (2023)
• Appeared in 48 games with 38 starts
• Had four home runs with 36 hits over the course of the season
• Hit a three-run home run in the first inning to right center in 4-1 win over Minnesota (May 7)
• Went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run in 8-3 victory over Michigan State
• Hit a grand slam in the third inning and added another run and RBI against Toledo (Apr. 19)
• Tallied two hits against Rutgers (Apr. 14)
• Doubled to left center earning two RBI in a 8-6 win over Nebraska (Apr. 8).
• Scored two runs and had one hit for the Wolverines in a 12-9 win over Illinois (Mar. 31).
• Hit a two-run double down the right field line in the bottom of the third inning in a 12-3 win over Penn State (March 25)
• Had two hits with one home run to right field, earning one RBI in a 13-4 win over Penn State (March 24)
• Had three hits and scored one run in a 6-4 win over Bradley (March 19)
• Scored one run, collected one hit, including two RBI against Grand Canyon at the MLB Desert Invitational (Feb. 19).

Junior (2022)
• Hit his first career homer in his first at bat of the season, a three-run, pinch-hit job in the eighth inning against No. 21-ranked Maryland, that broke a tied game and allowed Michigan to win, 7-4.
• Collected two hits and three RBI, all with two outs, in a game vs. Ohio State (April 24)
• Hit a 432-foot two-run homer against Indiana (May 8)
• Hit a 423-foot two-run homer and also doubled in a win against Rutgers (May 19)
• Had a career-high three hits, including a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning of a win vs. Illinois (May 26) in the B1G Tournament opener
• Hit a pair of hits and two RBI in an NCAA victory against Oregon (June 3)
• Connected on a solo home run to centerfield against Louisville in an NCAA regional game (June 5)

Sophomore (2021)
• Started three games and made 13 appearances
• Had a pinch hit, two-run single in a win at Penn State (March27)
• Had a pinch hit, RBI single vs. Maryland and stayed in the game, eventually delivering an 11-pitch two-run single in the bottom of the ninth inning that sent the game in extra innings against Maryland (May 21).
• Connected for a two-run double in his first at bat against Maryland (May 22)

Freshman (2020)
The 2020 season was cancelled after 15 games due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
• Played in seven games on the season, making two starts
• Hit .364 and slugged .455 in limited action on the campaign
• Tallied his first career hit against UConn (Feb. 22)
• Went 2-for-5 with a double, run scored and RBI against No. 24 Pepperdine (March 7)

Prep
• Four-year Letter winner at Columbus St. Francis Desales
• Four-year all-league selection
• 2019 All-American
• 2019 All-State First Team Selection
• 2019 Super 25 First Team Selection
• 2019 District Player of the Year
• 2019 All-Metro First Team Selection
• 2018 All-American
• 2018 Pukka Ohio Player of the Year
• 2018 Prep Baseball Report Player of the Year
• 2018 Division 2 State Player of the Year
• 2018 Super 25 First Team Selection
• 2018 Metro Player of the Year
• 2018 All-Metro First Team Selection
• 2018 District Player of the Year
• 2018 All-State First Team Selection
• 2018 All-District First Team
• 2017 Super 25 First Team Selection
• 2017 All-State First Team Selection
• 2017 All-District First Team Selection

Personal
• Joseph Anthony Velazquez
• Son of Jason and Erin Velazquez
• Born Sept. 20, 2000
• Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts as a communications major