Daniel Susac Explained
Daniel Susac |
Caption: | Susac with Arizona in 2022 |
Team: | Oakland Athletics |
Number: | 73 |
Position: | Catcher |
Birth Date: | 14 May 2001 |
Birth Place: | Roseville, California, U.S. |
Bats: | Right |
Throws: | Right |
Daniel Shawn Susac (born May 14, 2001) is an American professional baseball catcher in the Oakland Athletics organization.
Amateur career
Susac attended Jesuit High School in Carmichael, California, a suburb of Sacramento, where he played football and baseball.[1] [2] As a junior in 2019, he hit .378.[3] He played in the Under Armour All-America Baseball Game at Wrigley Field that summer.[4] His senior season in 2020 was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] He originally committed to play college baseball at Oregon State University, but switched his commitment to the University of Arizona.[6]
Susac immediately became Arizona's starting catcher as a freshman in 2021, playing in 61 games with sixty being starts.[7] He slashed .335/.383/.591 with 12 home runs, 64 RBIs, and 24 doubles, earning the title of Pac-12 Conference Freshman of the Year as well as being named All-Conference and to the All-Defensive Team.[8] He was selected to play for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team that summer.[9] He also played for the Lincoln Potters of the California Collegiate League.[10] Susac returned as Arizona's starting catcher in 2022 and entered the season as a top prospect for the upcoming draft.[11] [12] On March 14, 2022, he was named the National Player of the Week by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper as well as Pac-12 Player of the Week after he batted .526 with three home runs and 11 RBIs over four games.[13] He finished the season having appeared in 64 games, compiling a .366/.430/.582 slash line with 12 home runs, 61 RBIs, and 100 hits.[14] Following the season's end, he traveled to San Diego where he participated in the Draft Combine.[15]
Professional career
Susac was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the first round with the 19th overall selection of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[16] He signed with the team for $3.5 million.[17]
Susac made his professional debut with the Arizona Complex League Athletics and was promoted to the Stockton Ports after two games.[18] Over 27 games between both teams, he batted .298 with one home run and 15 RBIs.[19] Susac opened the 2023 season with the Lansing Lugnuts.[20] He was promoted to the Midland RockHounds in late August.[21] Over 112 games between the two teams, he slashed .300/.365/.428 with eight home runs and 62 RBIs.[22]
Personal life
Susac's older brother, Andrew, has played six seasons of Major League Baseball.[23] His cousin, Anthony, also plays on the Arizona baseball team.[24]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Baseball bloodlines bind Arizona's 'Baby Bombers,' Jacob Berry and Daniel Susac. Arizona Daily Star. Michael. Lev. June 18, 2021.
- Web site: Bee's section football rankings: Small-school rankings increase from 10 to 15.. Julian. Lopez. Joe. Davidson. The Modesto Bee. October 15, 2019.
- Web site: Susac Family Fun Time: All Aboard Jesuit Baseball's Hype Train. SportsStars Magazine. March 2, 2020.
- Web site: 5 Standout Prospects From The 2019 Under Armour All-America Workout. Carlos. Collazo. July 22, 2019. Baseball America.
- Web site: A lasting prep memory for 2020? Jesuit beats national No. 1 De La Salle in baseball. Cameron. Salerno. Joe. Davidson. March 16, 2020. The Sacramento Bee.
- Web site: A season cut short, a career still budding. Henry. Krueger. May 1, 2020. PLANK.
- Web site: Arizona freshman catcher Daniel Susac showing he can handle whatever's thrown at him. Michael. Lev. February 24, 2021. Arizona Daily Star.
- Web site: Susac called Arizona Baseball's shot. David. Kelly. June 18, 2021. KVOA.
- Web site: Arizona's Daniel Susac, Jacob Berry to play for USA Baseball Collegiate National Team. Michael. Lev. June 24, 2021. Arizona Daily Star.
- Web site: Potters legend Daniel Susac returns to Lincoln for third season. Jordan. Georgeson. June 19, 2021. Gold Country Media.
- Web site: Arizona's Daniel Susac is ready to handle the hype and whatever else comes his way. Arizona Daily Star. Michael. Lev. February 11, 2022.
- Web site: Arizona would like to give catcher Daniel Susac a break, but it's easier said than done. Arizona Daily Star. Michael. Lev. February 23, 2022.
- Web site: Arizona catcher Daniel Susac named National, Pac-12 Player of Week; Wildcats beat host Pacific. Arizona Daily Star. March 14, 2022.
- Web site: Pitching depth is Arizona Wildcats' top priority after NCAA Regional exit. Easternprogress.com .
- Web site: Everything you need to know: Draft Combine . .
- News: A's top 2 picks: Arizona catcher Daniel Susac, Palo Alto's Henry Bolte. Matt. Kawahara. 18 July 2022. San Francisco Chronicle. 28 July 2022.
- Web site: Signed, sealed, delivered!. Twitter.com. 28 July 2022.
- Web site: Elephant Rumblings: Daniel Susac 3-for-3 in pro debut . 5 August 2022 .
- Web site: Daniel Susac Stats, Fantasy & News .
- Web site: Where the A's Top 30 prospects are starting season . .
- Web site: Lugnuts Make Roster Changes . 30 August 2023 .
- Web site: Daniel Susac Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News .
- Web site: Daniel Susac could be the next member of the family selected in the MLB draft. Cameron. Salerno. The Sacramento Bee. May 11, 2020.
- Web site: Susac cousins shine as Wildcats beat New Mexico State 15-5 in Las Cruces. Arizona Daily Star. April 26, 2022.