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Steve Ramirez Season 2021

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PositionC
Weight195 lbs
Height5-11
YearJunior
HometownSan Bernardino, Calif.
Previous SchoolRiverside JC
B/TR/R
2023 / AS A FIFTH YEAR
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
• Academic All-Big Ten

2022 / AS A SENIOR
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Played in 21 games and made 15 starts at catcher
Suffered a broken hamate bone in his wrist in game No. 2, but returned 10 days ahead of schedule on April 9
Finished the season as the starter, starting the final 10 games and batting a team-best .353 in May
Hit safely and drove in a run in both Big Ten Tournament games
Went 4-for-9 with two doubles, two walks, two RBI and three runs scored to help Purdue win its pivotal road series at Northwestern
Drove in a run in consecutive innings in the game 2 victory vs. Michigan that clinched a series win
Reached base safely in 13 of his 15 starts
Charged with only one passed ball
• Earned his bachelor's degree in agribusiness in May and opted to return as a fifth-year student-athlete in 2022-23

2021 / AS A JUNIOR (42-GAME CONFERENCE-ONLY SEASON)
Played in 20 games, making 12 starts at catcher
Started twice during the Michigan and Indiana series – weekends No. 2 and 3
Also played in all three games of the road series at Maryland
Singled and walked in his two plate appearances as a pinch hitter
Recorded an RBI single vs. Iowa and at Michigan State
Walked and scored twice as the starter in game 3 of the Minnesota series
Walked twice and executed a sac bunt in the finale of the Michigan series

BEFORE PURDUE
 Played his first two collegiate seasons at Riverside Community College in the Los Angeles area
 First-team All-Orange Empire Conference performer in 2019
 Registered a .330/.443/.588 slash line with 15 extra-base hits and 32 RBI in 33 games as a freshman
 In 20 games before the shutdown in 2020, batted .333 with six extra-base hits, 20 RBI and a .441 OBP
 Summer ball all-star in 2019 while playing for the Ridgefield Raptors of the West Coast League

HIGH SCHOOL
 Three-year varsity letterwinner for coach Don Furnald at Etiwanda High School, located northeast of Los Angeles
 Three-time second-team All-Baseline League performer
 Defensive player of the year as a senior and rookie of the year as a sophomore
 Offensive player of the year as a freshman for the junior varsity team
 Helped Etiwanda win the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section Division II state title his junior year, with the championship game being played at Dodger Stadium
 Led EHS to three Baseline League titles

PERSONAL
 Major: Master's Certificate in Communication & Leadership; earned bachelor's degree in Agribusiness
 Full name is Steve Soto Ramirez III
 Born in San Bernadino, California
 Parents are Steve (II) and Rosie Ramirez
 Family also includes younger siblings Alyssa and Jacob

PURDUE PERSONAL PREFERENCES
Favorite Pro Teams: New York Yankees & Pittsburgh Steelers
Traditionally Roots Against (Pro Rival): Baltimore Ravens
Favorite Athlete: Troy Polamalu
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Rudy Arguellar, Coach
Favorite Marquee Sporting Event: World Series
Favorite Pro Stadiums: Staples Center
Favorite Field He's Played At (Besides Alexander): Dodger Stadium
Toughest Pitcher for Him to Face Among Teammates: Khal Stephen
Current MLB Pitcher He'd Like to Face: Max Scherzer
Funniest Teammate: Jake Jarvis
Current Teammate with the Best Baseball Instincts: Evan Albrecht
Purdue Staff Member He’s Enjoys Strongest Connection With: Casey Kohr 
Celebrity Crush: Kylie Jenner
In His Favorite Playlist: Travis Scott
Would Love to See Him Play at Purdue: David Guette
Favorite Multi-Media App: Netflix
Favorite Super-Hero: Spider-Man
Show He Can’t Stop Watching: Peaky Blinders
Favorite Video Game: Madden
Favorite Month: September
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Pick One -- Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Dinner
Favorite Food: Mexican Food
Favorite Dessert: Brownies
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Hooping and Running Routes
Other Sports He Enjoys Playing: Basketball/Football
Favorite Purdue Building: J. Nine Club in Mackey Arena
Favorite Big City: Los Angeles
Unique Travel Locale: Mexico 
Country He'd Like to Visit: Greece
Pick One for a Trip -- Beach or Mountain: Beach
Favorite Costume at the Alexander Halloween Bash: Himself as Retired WWE Wrestler, Jeff Hardy
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Scoreboard
Most Memorable Game/Moment at Purdue: When Purdue Football beat Michigan State
Favorite Thing About College Baseball: The atmosphere & the brotherhood you build
Top Sports Moment Prior to Purdue: Won State Championship at Dodger Stadium 
Enjoyed This Professor's Class: Dr. Marcy Towns, Chemistry
Furry Friend: Kona, Belgian Malinois (Shepherd)
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Fifth Year
2023

C
5-11 / 195 lbs
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Senior
2022

C
5-11 / 195 lbs