Gardner-Webb University Athletics

2019 at Gardner-Webb:  Saw action in 27 contests, including 13 starts primarily in the outfield … Batted .246 with 14 base hits, including one double and one home run, totaling four RBI … Posted a .316 slugging percentage and a .362 on-base percentage … Swiped a pair of bags … Had three multiple-hit outings … Was 2-for-3 with one RBI at Wofford (3-10) …Went 2-for-3 at North Carolina (3-12) … Was 2-for-4 at Presbyterian (3-24) … Hit a two-run home run in a 7-6 win at USC Upstate (3-30).

2018 at Lane CC: Played in 43 games ... Batted . 318 with ten doubles, one home run, and 14 RBI ... Named to the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) All-League team.

2017 at Lane CC: Played in 47 games ... Posted a .287 average with five doubles, two triples, and one home run with 16 RBI ... Also had nine stolen bases ... A NWAC All-League selection ... Led team to a NWAC third-place finish.

High School: Played for Westview HS, where he batted .258 his senior season, earning All-Metro League honorable mention honors ... Named ninth best prospect in Oregon by Perfect Game ... Selected in the 2015 MLB Draft in the 37th round (1,115th) by the Seattle Mariners.
Personal: Born January 2, 1997 ... Son of Jeff Sakamoto and Andrea Andonian ... Father, Jeff, is a scout for the Seattle Mariners ... Is currently pursuing his MBA at Gardner-Webb.