Nick Vera

Photo by: Simone Amaduzzi

Position:
C
Height:
5-11
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Hialeah, Fla.
High School:
St. Thomas Aquinas HS

2020: Appeared in nine games with five starts at catcher … recorded a .353 slugging percentage, .350 on-base percentage and .235 batting average … tallied four hits, two doubles, two runs and one RBI … produced one multiple hit game … recorded a reached-base streak of 2 games and hitting streak of two … went 1-2 with a run and a walk in a win over Iowa (2/16) … had two double hits and got his first RBI in his career in a win against Lehigh (2/29).

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at St. Thomas Aquinas in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. … was named First Team All-Broward County and Second Team All-State in his sophomore and senior years … he finished his junior season with a .364 batting average, three home runs, and 23 RBI … .413 batting average with five homers and 28 RBI his senior season … played for Elite Squad and won the National Perfect Game Championship.
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PERSONAL: Born May 2, 2001 … son of Jose Vera and Michelle Abello … has three siblings, Jordan, Julian, and Daxton … father played baseball at Broward Community College … uncle is the current catching coach for the Toronto Blue Jays.