IF NICK PLAIA, CAL BAPTIST – Sophomore, versatile player who can play IF or OF, 6-3/175, right-hand hitter, from Santa Clarita, CA, majoring in Athropology. Played in 50 games and hit .291 with 11 extra-base hits as a freshman and named to academic All-PacWest team. Once led his league in stolen bases. Played for Yakima Valley in WCL in 2017, hitting .269 in 35 games, stealing six bases.

2017
Appeared in 50 games, with 36 starts, as a true freshman… Hit .291 (37-127) and stole three bases… Scored 19 times, drove in 11 RBI and logged 11 extra-base hits with nine doubles and two homers… Homered and doubled, with three RBI against Dixie State on March 18th… Voted PacWest Freshman of the Week twice on March 21st and April 18th… Named to Academic All-PacWest team

HIGH SCHOOL
Prepped two varsity seasons at Hart High School in Newhall, Calif., where he graduated in 2016… Two time Southwest Future All-Star… Named First Team All-League and SCV All-League as a senior… Led the Indians in stolen bases senior year… Named Second Team All-League junior year

PERSONAL
Born to Julie and Carl Plaia in Los Angeles, Calif. on March 5^th, 1998.. Has three siblings: Chris, Michael, and Matthew… Cousin Trevor Plouffe plays third base for the Minnesota Twins… Majoring in Kinesiology… Enjoys hanging out with family and friends, rock climbing and playing mini golf