L.A. Angels pitcher earns Miami U. degree after first MLB season

Major League pitcher Sam Bachman holds the degree he was awarded by Miami University Saturday. The Los Angeles Angels first-round pick in 2021 is seen here with Miami President Gregory Crawford, University Ambassador Dr. Renate Crawford, and Ande Durojaiye, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Applied Science. CONTRIBUTED

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Major League pitcher Sam Bachman holds the degree he was awarded by Miami University Saturday. The Los Angeles Angels first-round pick in 2021 is seen here with Miami President Gregory Crawford, University Ambassador Dr. Renate Crawford, and Ande Durojaiye, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Applied Science. CONTRIBUTED
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Jan 28, 2024
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OXFORD — Major League pitcher Sam Bachman has been awarded his bachelor’s degree from Miami University, where he became the Los Angeles Angels’ first-round pick three years ago.

Bachman received his bachelor’s degree in integrated studies Saturday at Jay Hayden Baseball Center, according to the university.

“Just knowing all the sacrifices that this school did to get me where I am, I’m always going to be indebted to them,” Bachman said in a statement released by Miami.

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“Without them, this opportunity couldn’t have been possible. I felt like I worked very hard to get to where I was in the academic sense, and I really wanted to finish that,” he added. “They sacrificed to get me to where I am today, and I think it was important to go back and do it for the people who helped me pursue my dreams of professional baseball.”

The right-hander pitched in 11 games Angels’ games last season after being called up May 26, about two years after he was taken ninth overall in the draft, according to the MLB.

He had a 3.18 ERA, compiled a 1-2 record with 14 strikeouts and one save in 17 innings, baseball records show.

As a RedHawk, Bachman was named a Freshman All-American, Mid-American Conference Freshman Pitcher of the Year and earned First-Team All-MAC honors in 2019 and 2021, according to Miami.

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