Zach Neto is a professional American baseball player whose full name is “Zachary Adam Neto.” He played college baseball for the Campbell Fighting Camels team. On 15th April 2023, he was selected for the Los Angeles Angels (LAA) and promoted to the major leagues for the first time, making him the first 2022 MLB draft class member to debut. He was ranked as the club’s No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline.
Early Life
Zach Neto was born on 31st January 2001 in Miami, Florida, which makes him 22 years as of 2023. Parents Joaquin and Magali Neto raised him. He has spent his childhood with two siblings, Andrew, and Meghan Neto. Regarding education, Zach graduated from Miami Coral Park Senior High School in Miami, Florida. Later, he enrolled at Campbell University in North Carolina to seek higher education.
Zach Neto Career
Zach Neto began his career interest in baseball sports. During his time at Miami Coral Park Senior High School, he received recognition as a shortstop on two occasions and as an outfielder once. He was selected to play for the State of Florida All-Star South Team as a shortstop and pitcher. Additionally, he was named a 2019 Senior All-Star Public Team shortstop.
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2020
He began the year-2020 while committing to his playing career for Campbell Fighting Camels in the Big South Conference. During the season, he appeared in three total games in which he batted .200. Then he was assigned to play for the Delray Beach Lightning team in the South Florida Collegiate Baseball League. He played 40 games and batted .439, six home runs, ten doubles, and 32 RBIs.
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2021
He started all 44 games for the Campbell Fighting Camels in the Big South Conference. Over 44 games, he batted .405 with 12 home runs, 58 RBIs, and 17 doubles. He played 16 games in the Cape Cod Baseball League with the Brewster Whitecaps.
Over 16 games, he batted .304 with three home runs, 10 RBIs, and four doubles. Also, he played for the North Adams team in NECFL (New England Collegiate Baseball League). He was named 2021 Big South Player of the Year and First-team all-Big South. Zach received honors as a Third-team freshman all-America.
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2022
He appeared in 53 games with 53 starts at shortstop. Over 53 games, he batted .407 with 15 home runs, 50 RBIs, and 23 doubles. After that, he was assigned to play for the Tri-City Dust Devils of the High-A Northwest League. He played seven games with the Tri-city team and batted .200 with one home run and 4 RBIs.
Later, he was promoted to play for the Rocket City Trash Pandas of the Double-A Southern League. With Rocket City, he played 30 games and batted .320 with four home runs, nine doubles, and 23 RBIs. He was the 2022 Big South Player of the Year.
Zach Neto Biography |
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| Real Name | Zachary Adam Neto |
| Birth Date | 31 January 2001 |
| Age (as of 2023) | 22 Years |
| Birth Place | Miami, Florida, United States |
| Profession | Baseball Player |
| College | – |
| Qualification | Graduate |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 6’ 0” – in Centimeters – 183 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 83 kg – in Pounds – 185 lbs |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
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Family |
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| Father | Joaquin Neto |
| Mother | Magali Neto |
| Sister | Meghan Neto |
| Brother | Andrew Neto |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | Single |
| Affair | No |
| Who is his girlfriend? | None |
Personal Life
Zach Neto is a single man who does not reveal his romantic life in the media. He is currently focusing on making his baseball career and may probably not have any romantic life. But, we wish him to have a one as dedicated as his sports life.
Zach Neto Net Worth
As of 2023, Zach Neto is 22 years old and a famous baseball player at Campbell University. He gained limelight when he was selected 13th overall in the first round of the 2022 MLB Draft by the Los Angeles Angels in Los Angeles. His primary source of income comes from a $3.5 million contract that he signed as a professional baseball player at Angel Stadium.
Trivia
- Zach Neto’s honor as SOU Player of the Week on 16th April 2023.
- Zach Neto is active on social media platforms. As of 20th April 2023, he has an official Twitter account username @ZachNeto25. At present, he has 3288 followers on his Twitter account.