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Sam
               Sam
         40    BACHMAN



      2023
      ◆   Went 3-2 with a 5.81 ERA (26.1 IP - 17 ER) and 29 strikeouts in six starts for Double-A Rocket City and held batters
        to a .163 (15/92) average.
      ◆   Had contract selected by the Angels May 26, and made Major League debut in relief that night in relief vs. Miami
        (2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 SO).
      ◆   Notched first Major League win June 12 at Texas after pitching two scoreless innings out of the bullpen.
      ◆   Locked down first professional save June 16 at Kansas City with two perfect innings of relief.
      ◆   Had 12-inning scoreless streak across eight games from May 26 - June 23.
      ◆   Placed on injured list with right shoulder inflammation July 14 (retro to July 11) and missed rest of season.
      ◆   Underwent right shoulder surgery on Sept. 28.
      CAREER TRANSACTIONS
      ◆   July 11, 2021...Selected by Angels in first round (ninth overall) of First-Year Player Draft (signed July 19, 2021).
      PERSONAL/MISC
      ◆   Samuel Duane Bachman (pronounced BOCK-min)...On Twitter: @SamBachman6.  BACHMAN
      ◆   In  2025,  visited  patients  at  MemorialCare  Miller  Children’s  &  Women’s  Hospital  Long  Beach...During  2023
        season, visited patients at CHOC - Children’s Hospital of Orange County.
      ◆   Graduated from Miami University (OH) with a bachelor’s degree in integrated studies on January 27, 2024.
      ◆   Participated in Angels Instructional League games at Angel Stadium following 2022 season.
      ◆   As the ninth overall selection in 2021 Draft, became the Angels highest drafted player since Troy Glaus was the
        third overall pick in the 1997 Draft.
      ◆   At Miami, pitched three seasons and was a two-time First-Team All-MAC honoree...In junior year, had a 1.81
        ERA (59.2 IP – 12 ER) and 93 strikeouts in 12 starts; his ERA ranked seventh among qualified NCAA Division I
        pitchers...Named a Freshman All-American and MAC Freshman of the Year.
      ◆   Was first ever Miami player to be selected in the first round of Major League Baseball Draft.
      ◆   Attended Hamilton Southeastern HS (Fishers, IN) where he was a two-year letterwinner at pitcher…Made 21
        career appearances, striking out 100 of 307 batters faced.
      ◆   Originally signed by Angels scout John Burden.
      CAREER FIELDING
      POS      PCT       G         PO       A         E        TC      DP
      P        .750      34        1         2        1        4        1































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