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Cortez, Angel

Jersey Number 28
Angel Cortez
- Position:
- Catcher/Infielder
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Lynwood, CA
- High School:
- Gahr HS
- Prev School:
- San Diego
- B/T:
- R/R
Bio
CSUN - 2025 (Sophomore)
Cortez appeared in 24 games, making nine starts on the year ... started mostly at first base while also appearing at catcher and DH ... hit .200 with eight hits, five runs scored, four RBI and two doubles ... improved batting average to .238 with three RBI in 15 Big West games ... finished 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI at UC Santa Barbara (3/9/25) ... delivered a pinch-hit RBI single in the ninth in a comeback win at Cal State Bakersfield (3/23/25) ... picked up another pinch-hit RBI single vs. Cal State Fullerton (4/6/25) ... scored twice and recorded two hits at Arizona State (4/8/25).Â
PRIOR TO CSUN
Cortez began his collegiate career at the University of San Diego in 2024 ... helped San Diego to a WCC title in 2024 ... played in six games with one start at USD, totaling five at bats ... attended Gahr High School and graduated in 2023 ... played at catcher and in the infielder for coach Gerardo Perez ... earned All-CIF honors, MVP of the baseball team and the MVP of the Ryan Lemmon Tournament in high school career ... batted .330 with six homers and 38 RBI in his senior season ... received Honor Roll and Athlete of the Year recognition in high school.
PERSONAL
Parents are Manuel and Sonia Cortez ... siblings are Doraluz, Nathan and Jay ... favorites include Ken Griffey, Jr., Ryan Reynolds, Sandra Bullock, All-American, Greater, Fuerza Regida, J Cole, quesadillas and pambazo ... chose CSUN because he loved the culture, the family atmosphere on the team and to compete in the sport he loves ... says his favorite sports moment was hitting a home run in his last high school at bat ... lists his dad as his hero.
CSUN CAREER HIGHS
Cortez appeared in 24 games, making nine starts on the year ... started mostly at first base while also appearing at catcher and DH ... hit .200 with eight hits, five runs scored, four RBI and two doubles ... improved batting average to .238 with three RBI in 15 Big West games ... finished 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI at UC Santa Barbara (3/9/25) ... delivered a pinch-hit RBI single in the ninth in a comeback win at Cal State Bakersfield (3/23/25) ... picked up another pinch-hit RBI single vs. Cal State Fullerton (4/6/25) ... scored twice and recorded two hits at Arizona State (4/8/25).Â
PRIOR TO CSUN
Cortez began his collegiate career at the University of San Diego in 2024 ... helped San Diego to a WCC title in 2024 ... played in six games with one start at USD, totaling five at bats ... attended Gahr High School and graduated in 2023 ... played at catcher and in the infielder for coach Gerardo Perez ... earned All-CIF honors, MVP of the baseball team and the MVP of the Ryan Lemmon Tournament in high school career ... batted .330 with six homers and 38 RBI in his senior season ... received Honor Roll and Athlete of the Year recognition in high school.
PERSONAL
Parents are Manuel and Sonia Cortez ... siblings are Doraluz, Nathan and Jay ... favorites include Ken Griffey, Jr., Ryan Reynolds, Sandra Bullock, All-American, Greater, Fuerza Regida, J Cole, quesadillas and pambazo ... chose CSUN because he loved the culture, the family atmosphere on the team and to compete in the sport he loves ... says his favorite sports moment was hitting a home run in his last high school at bat ... lists his dad as his hero.
CSUN CAREER HIGHS
Runs | 2 at Arizona State | 4/8/25 |
Hits | 2 (2x) last at Arizona State | 4/8/25 |
Doubles | 1 (2x) last at Cal State Bakersfield | 3/23/25 |
RBI | 1 (4x) last vs. Cal State Fullerton | 4/6/25 |
Home Runs | N/A | N/A |
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