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Luke Napleton

Luke Napleton

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  • Hit .407, the highest in the ALPB of all players with 80 or more at-bats but did not meet the league minimum of 340 plate appearances
  • Had a pair of four-hit games, vs. Long Island (9/7) and at Charleston (8/17)
    • Tied club record with 4 extra base hits vs. Long Island on Sept. 7 including 3 doubles
  • Contract purchased May 7 by the Twins, returned to Rockers August 6
  • Started the season with a seven-game hitting streak including multiple hits in each of his first five games and in six of the first seven . . .
  • Finished the year with 17 multi-hit games . . .
  • Drove in a run in each of his first seven games as a Rocker, a club record
  • Led all ALPB players with 3 HBP in the postseason
  • Threw out 10 of 63 base stealers for a .159 percentage
  • Acquired by the Rockers in an off-season trade from Lake Country in the American Association prior to the 2025 season
  • Hit .320 for Louisville in 2024 as a grad transfer, ranking 37th in the ACC in average
  • Played collegiately at Quincy College and Louisville, hit .338 across four seasons with 61 HR and 195 RBI for his career
  • 2023 had a career year at Quincy, hitting .352 with 29 homers and 87 RBI with a 1.245 OPS
  • Signed professionally with Lake Country in the American Association in 2024 after graduating

Max Viera

Max Viera

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  • Made the club out of spring training 2025
  • Was the starting DH on Opening Day
    • Had two hits, two runs scored and an RBI
  • Hit .261 with five homers and 53 RBI in 95 games
  • Placed on the inactive list on 9/11 in order to compete for Great Britain in a World Baseball Classic qualifier
  • Had a four-hit game at Charleston on 8/17 with a pair of doubles
  • Hit a homer and drove in 3 runs at Charleston 5/29
  • Smacked a three-run homer at Staten Island on 6/11
  • Added four hits and a season-high five RBI in a 22-12 win at York on 7/17
  • Finished the year second on the team with nine HBP
  • Infielder who signed with the Rockers in February 2025
  • Hit .259 in 2024 with one homer and 12 RBI at Seton Hall
  • Spent the 2021-22 seasons at Northeastern University where he led the team with a .348 batting average in 2021 and earned Freshman All-America honors
  • Transferred to Seton Hall where he earned first team All-Big East at shortstop in 2023
    • Led the Pirates with 69 hits, 44 runs, 17 doubles and 46 RBI in ‘23

Kent Emanuel

Kent Emanuel

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  • Former UNC Chapel Hill pitcher who has spent parts of two seasons in the Majors
  • Made 12 appearances for Miami in 2024, all in relief, striking out 12 in 17.2 innings
  • Also pitched with Houston in 2021, appearing in 10 games with a 2.55 ERA
  • A third round pick of the Astros in the 2013 MLB Draft after leading the Tar Heels to the College World Series
  • Named the ACC Pitcher of the Year and All-America honors in 2013 after going 11-5 with a 3.14 ERA
  • First team All-ACC selection in 2012 and 2013
  • Member of the 2013 ACC All-Tournament Team and ACC All-Academic Team
  • Semifinalist for the Golden Spikes Award and Dick Howser Award
  • Led the ACC with five complete games and three shutouts in 2013

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