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Second-year Aztec who could assume the starting role in left field with the move of teammate Curt Mendoza to right...Local prep standout who starred at nearby Mission Bay High School.
SAN DIEGO STATE 2005
Appeared in 40 contests, starting 21 times in left field...Hit a pair of home runs, the first two of his collegiate career, in the win at Brigham Young on April 14...Other HR came at Utah on May 7...Made 10 appearances as a pinch hitter, compiling a .300 average with two singles and a double plus one RBI...Season-high four hits (including a pair of doubles) in the game vs. New Mexico on May 18...Scored personal-best three runs in that contest...Recorded six multiple-RBI games with a season-best of three vs. New Mexico on April 8 and at Brigham Young on April 14...Did not commit an error during his 31 assignments in the outfield (41 chances).
HIGH SCHOOL
Played four years of varsity baseball at Mission Bay High School under Coach Dennis Pugh...Team won two CIF championships and four Western League titles during his prep career...Named to the all-Western League first team as a senior...Hit .411 (46-for-112) with nine home runs, 35 runs scored and 44 runs batted in...His home run and RBI totals were both seventh-highest in San Diego County...Selected one of California's Best of 2004 by the California Baseball Coaches Association...Team captain...Honored as a member of the San Diego Union Tribune all-academic team with a 3.16 grade point average...BaseballResource.com honorable mention all-Southern California Class of 2004 selection...Also competed for the Mission Bay football team during his prep career.
PERSONAL
Joseph Patrick Scaperotta was born Dec, 16, 1985, in San Diego...Son of Laura and Ralph Scaperotta...Undeclared major.
