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Jersey Number 23
Alex Pener
- Position:
- 1B
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 192
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Overland Park, KS
- High School/Previous School:
- Scottsdale [AZ] CC
Bio
SUMMER BALL: Played for the Green Bay Bullfrogs of the Northwoods League with MSU teammate Tanner Poole before moving to Starkville • Recorded a .301 batting average with the Bullfrogs, along with 44 hits, 10 doubles, three home runs, 17 RBIs and 37 walks.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Coached by Alex Cherney at Scottsdale Communinty College • First Team All-Region in both his freshman and sophomore seasons at Scottsdale (AZ) Community College • As a sophomore, batted at a .297 clip with 11 home runs and 45 RBIs despite being sidelined due to injury for 10 games • First Team All-Conference and Second Team All-American during freshman year after he batted .321 with 11 home runs and 48 RBIs • In February of his freshman season, earned player of the week honors after going 11 for 17 with two doubles, two triples, two home runs over four games, in addition to hitting for the cycle • Redshirted first season at Scottsdale Community College.
HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Corby Lange at Blue Valley Northwest High School in Overland Park, Kan. • Played just one year of varsity baseball before earning a roster spot at Scottsdale Community College • Pitched his way to an All-State selection following his senior campaign • Also named an All-Conference selection at first base • Chosen as the team’s Most Valuable Player after his senior year.
PERSONAL: Born Louis Alexander Pener on Nov. 5, 1995 in Overland Park, Kan. • Son of Victoria and Gary Pener • Has three brothers, Brett, Kyle and Jordan • Was a bat boy for the Kansas City Royals for five summers as a kid, and favorite childhood memory is going to Royals games with his family • Personal goal this season is to “hit bombs” • Majoring in psychology • Chose MSU over Alabama, among others.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Coached by Alex Cherney at Scottsdale Communinty College • First Team All-Region in both his freshman and sophomore seasons at Scottsdale (AZ) Community College • As a sophomore, batted at a .297 clip with 11 home runs and 45 RBIs despite being sidelined due to injury for 10 games • First Team All-Conference and Second Team All-American during freshman year after he batted .321 with 11 home runs and 48 RBIs • In February of his freshman season, earned player of the week honors after going 11 for 17 with two doubles, two triples, two home runs over four games, in addition to hitting for the cycle • Redshirted first season at Scottsdale Community College.
HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Corby Lange at Blue Valley Northwest High School in Overland Park, Kan. • Played just one year of varsity baseball before earning a roster spot at Scottsdale Community College • Pitched his way to an All-State selection following his senior campaign • Also named an All-Conference selection at first base • Chosen as the team’s Most Valuable Player after his senior year.
PERSONAL: Born Louis Alexander Pener on Nov. 5, 1995 in Overland Park, Kan. • Son of Victoria and Gary Pener • Has three brothers, Brett, Kyle and Jordan • Was a bat boy for the Kansas City Royals for five summers as a kid, and favorite childhood memory is going to Royals games with his family • Personal goal this season is to “hit bombs” • Majoring in psychology • Chose MSU over Alabama, among others.
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