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Jersey Number 48
Samuel Benjamin
- Position:
- OF
- B/T:
- L/L
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Katy, Texas
- High School:
- Seven Lakes
Bio
Sophomore (2022):
Freshman (2021):
- Appeared in 47 games (18 starts)
- Logged a triple vs. San Diego State
- Logged five games with 2 hits
- Posted two RBIs against Prairie View (3/29)
Freshman (2021):
- Appeared in 35 games
- 18 appearances off bench led team
- Made 17 starts
- Made nine starts in left field
- Seven starts came at designated hitter
- One start in right field
- Fourth on team in stolen bases (7)
- Batted .175 with nine runs and 15 total bases
- Stole two bases during Cincinnati series
- 2-for-5 with two runs in win vs. No. 19 Texas (March 6)
- First collegiate homer at A&M-Corpus Christi (Feb. 27)
- Went 2-for-4 vs. Islanders
- 1-for-2 with two runs vs. Texas Southern (Feb. 21)
- Scored seven runs in first 12 games
- Three stolen bases in four games (May 1-8)
- Prepped at Seven Lakes
- No. 25 outfielder in Texas (Perfect Game)
- No. 147 player in Texas (Perfect Game)
- Two-time team captain (2019-20)
- Two-time all-district (2019-20)
- Two-time Perfect Game Preseason All-American (2019-20)
- Three homers before 2020 season was cut short
- Team reached second round of 6A playoffs twice (2018-19)
- Three-year National Honor Society member (2017-20)
- Second-team academic all-state
- Two-time bronze presidential service award winner
- Student council member
- Member of Young Life
- Two letters in track and field (2019-20)
- Ran the 4x100 and 100-meter dash
- Took fourth in 4x400 at Texas 6A meet
- Full name is Samuel David Benjamin
- Born April 1, 2002 in Tracy, Calif.
- Son of Danny and Chunning
- Siblings: James
- Father, Danny, played collegiate and minor league professional football
- Uncle, Ninus, played soccer in USA Olympic Development program
- Applied mathematics major
- Economics minor
- Represented Team Dubai in 2014 Little League World Series
- Interested in artificial intelligence towards healthcare after baseball career
- Hobbies: video games, spikeball and digital arts
- Memorable athletic feat: Winning team MVP award (2020)
- Unique fact: Has traveled to 22 different countries
Media Availability: HC Todd Whitting, Antoine Jean, Malachi Lott
Friday, May 23
Media Availability: HC Todd Whitting, Connor McGinnis, Andres Perez
Thursday, May 22
Highlights: Houston 9, Kansas State 2
Thursday, May 22
Highlights: Houston 13, Arizona 4
Thursday, May 15
