2012 • Appeared in 35 games, including 28 starts (27 in RF, one at DH) • Finished fifth on team with eight doubles • Posted nine-game hit streak from March 3-17 • Did not play after April 21 because of injury • Recorded hit and two runs in first career start and appearance against Boston College (2/17) • Had pair of hits and reached base four times in win over Coastal Carolina (2/18) • Hit two-run walk-off single in 11th inning to beat William and Mary (2/22) • Stole first two bases in win over Monmouth (2/24) • Went 4-for-8 with two doubles, four RBI during Wright State/Seton Hall weekend (3/3-4) • Was 3-for-5 with two runs, two RBI in win at JMU (3/6) • Went 4-for-13 (.308) in Virginia Tech series • Was 3-for-3 with two runs in win over VMI (3/21) • Had pinch-hit single and scored run vs. NC State (3/31) • Hit first career home run off right-field foul pole against Richmond and also scored twice (4/17)
Prep • Selected by Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 30th round of 2011 MLB Draft • Named 2011 Rawlings Second Team All-American • Regional Baseball Player of the Year for Wyoming Valley Conference in 2011 • Named to 2011 Pennsylvania All-State Team by ESPN Rise Magazine • Ranked 84th-best high school prospect by Baseball America • Ranked 104th-best high school prospect by Perfect Game • Named Wyoming Conference Player of the Year in 2010 and 2011 • Hit .531 with six home runs, 24 RBI, .708 on base percentage in senior season • Pitched a no-hitter in 2011 state semi-finals • Played baseball for Coach Gary Custer at TAHS • Selected for the New York Yankees Scout Team • Played in the East Coast Pro Showcase and Area Code Games • Varsity baseball captain in 2011 and varsity basketball captain in 2010 and 2011 • First-Team All Wyoming Valley Conference in basketball; holds conference records in free throw percentage (93 percent) and three pointers (50 in 2010, 53 in 2011) • Member of National Honor Society and Future Business Leaders of America • Volunteered with Special Olympics
Personal • Parents are Joe and Laurie Papi • Has two brothers, Jeff and Mark • Brother, Jeff, played baseball at Mansfield University • Father played baseball at East Stroudsburg University • Collects baseballs • Enjoys golfing and hanging out with friends
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