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Albert Choi Season 2025

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PositionOF
Weight190 lbs
Height6-0
YearGraduate Student
HometownDowningtown, Pa.
Previous SchoolNJIT
B/TR/R
HS Grad Class2020
BEFORE PURDUE
Four-year starting center fielder for the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), compiling a .301/.393/.484 career slash line while starting all 179 games in which he played
2021 America East Conference Rookie of the Year and two-time first-team all-conference honoree (2021, 2022)
Set NJIT season (27 in 2021) and career records (82) for stolen bases
Played against Purdue in February 2023, his five-hit game highlighting a four-game series in which he went 9-for-16 with three triples and three stolen bases
Was batting .377 when his 2023 season was cut short after just 13 games
Represented NJIT on the All-Tournament Team at the Fayetteville Regional in 2021, the program’s first-ever such honoree
Hit a game-opening leadoff home run vs. Arkansas in NJIT’s first-ever Regional game
America East All-Academic Team in 2024 as a graduate student in his fifth-year season
Racked up 27 steals in 2021, 25 in 2022 and 17 in 2024
Hit six home runs in three different seasons
Also played summer ball for the St. Cloud Rox of the Northwoods League and Ocean State Waves of the NECBL (New England League)

HIGH SCHOOL
Lettered for coach Pete Susi at Downingtown East High School in the western suburbs of Philadelphia
Ches-Mont League Player of the Year and Daily Local News Area Player of the Year as a senior
Helped Downingtown East win the Ches-Mont League title as a senior
Second-team all-league as a junior
Also played football, earning honorable mention All-Ches-Mont League recognition as a senior
Honored as DEHS’s Outstanding Athlete of the Year among his Class of 2019
Played travel ball for All-Star Baseball Futures West

PERSONAL
Major: Communication & Leadership Graduate Certificate
Full name is Albert James Choi
Born in Downingtown, Pennsylvania
Parents are Young & Julie Choi

Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Phillies
Traditionally Roots Against: New York Mets
Favorite Athlete: Shohei Ohtani
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Young Choi, Father
Favorite Playoff Format/Marquee Event: College World Series
Favorite Pro Stadium: Citizens Bank Park
Favorite Field He's Played at (Besides Alexander): Baum-Walker Stadium
Toughest Pitcher to Face Among Teammates: Lance Lauve
Current MLB Pitcher He'd Like to Face: Gerrit Cole
Funniest Teammate: Sergio DeCello
Current Teammate with the Best Baseball Instincts: Brandon Anderson
Purdue Staff Member He Enjoys the Strongest Connection With: Greg Lovelady
In His Favorite Playlist: Drake
Would Love to See Her Play Purdue: Sabrina Carpenter
Favorite Multi-Media App: Instagram
Favorite Super-Hero/Sci-Fi Series: Spiderman
Show He Can’t Stop Watching: Breaking Bad
Favorite Video Game: Fall Guys
Favorite Month: June 
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Pick One – Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Dinner
Favorite Food: Lasagna
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Golf
Another Sport You Enjoy Playing: Football
Favorite Purdue Building: Mackey Arena
Favorite Big City: Newark
Unique Travel Locale: Germany
Country You’d Like to Visit: South Korea
Pick One for a Vacation – Beach, Mountains or Road Trip: Beaches
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Backdrop
Top Sports Moment Prior to Purdue: Playing in the 2021 Fayetteville Regional at NJIT