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◆ Was hit by pitches 16 times in 2023...His 11 HBP tied with Tim Locastro for the most through a player’s first 45
career games since at least 1901.
◆ Had multiple extra base hits in back-to-back games on June 11-12; first Angels shortstop to do so since Gary
Disarcina in 1995.
◆ Collected first MLB hit on April 17 against Brayan Bello (BOS)...First career HR came on May 9 against Framber Valdez (HOU).
◆ Scored walk-off run May 5 vs. Texas on a wild pitch in the 10th inning.
◆ Had career-long seven-game hit streak from July 15-27...Batted .250 (8/32) with seven runs, one double, two
home runs, and five RBI during streak.
◆ Logged first career multi-homer game June 11 vs. Mariners.
◆ Recipient of Angels’ 2023 Bob Feller Act of Valor Award.
NOTABLE MINOR LEAGUE AWARDS AND HONORS
◆ 2023 Southern League Player of the Week (April 10)
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
◆ July 17, 2022...Selected by Angels in first round (13th overall) of First-Year Player Draft (signed July 20, 2022).
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PERSONAL/MISC
◆ Zachary Adam Neto (pronounced NET-oh)...On Twitter: @ZachNeto25.
◆ Off the field hobbies include bowling, salsa dancing and video games.
◆ Played collegiately at Campbell University, where he amassed a .403 (152/377) career average in three years
along with 40 doubles, five triples, 27 home runs and 108 RBI...Big South Player of the Year in 2021 and 2022.
◆ During 2021 Collegiate Summer season, played for Brewster Whitecaps in Cape Cod League and North Adams
SteepleCats in New England Collegiate Baseball League.
◆ In 2020, played for Delray Beach Lightning in South Florida Collegiate Baseball League and led league in home
runs (6) and batting average (.439).
◆ Prepped at Miami Coral Park Senior HS, where he was a three-time all-district team honoree after posting a
career .407 average with 19 doubles, six triples, two home runs and 37 RBI.
◆ Originally signed by Angels scout Nick Gorneault.
MISCELLANEOUS STATS

TWO-HR GAMES (3)
Aug. 11, 2025 vs. LAD Sept. 22, 2024 at HOU June 11, 2023 vs. SEA
CAREER GRAND SLAMS (1)
Aug. 7, 2024 (Game 2) at NYY
CAREER LEADOFF HOME RUNS (9)
Aug. 25, 2025 at TEX Aug. 11, 2025 vs. LAD July 11, 2025 vs. ARI
June 23, 2025 vs. BOS June 2, 2025 at BOS May 26, 2025 vs. NYY
May 18, 2025 at LAD May 13, 2025 at SD May 2, 2025 vs. DET
CAREER PINCH-HIT HOME RUNS(1)
June 22, 2025 vs. HOU
CAREER WALK-OFF PLATE APPEARANCES (1)
July 25, 2025 vs. SEA (RBI single; 10th)
CAREER FIELDING
POS PCT G PO A E TC DP
SS .976 364 520 939 36 1495 232

NETO’S CAREER HIGHS
SEASON GAME
AVG .257 — 2025 H 3 — 18 times; last, 8/11/25 vs. LAD
R 82 — 2025 R 3 — 4 times; last, 8/11/25 vs. LAD
H 135 — 2024 HR 2 — 3 times; last, 8/11/25 vs. LAD
2B 34 — 2024 2B 2 — 6 times; last, 8/27/25 @ TEX
HR 26 — 2025 RBI 6 — Twice; last, 9/22/24 at HOU
RBI 77 — 2024 Hit Streak 13 — Apr. 24, 2025 - May 8, 2025
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