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Grotto, Mason
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Jersey Number 15
Mason Grotto
- Position:
- Infield
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Clovis, Calif.
- High School:
- Clovis HS
- Prev School:
- Cuesta College
Bio
2022 (Redshirt Senior): Grotto appeared in 42 games for the 'Dogs in his final season ... made 21 starts, all at designated hitter ... hit .293 from the dish ... collected 27 hits in 92 at-bats ... tacked on three doubles ... scored 11 runs ... drove in 19 RBIs, seventh on the team ... totaled 30 bases ... drew 11 walks and was hit by a pitch ... slugged .326 and added a .375 on-base percentage ... laid down two sacrifice bunts ... had a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage in brief time in the field ... tallied three multi-hit games with a season-best four against UC Riverside (Feb. 20) going a perfect 4-for-4 on the afternoon ... collected five multi-RBI contests with a pair in all five games ... scored a run in nine contests with a pair of runs at New Mexico (March 12) and vs. Long Beach State (March 22) ... named Academic All-Mountain West ... also earned Mountain West Scholar-Athlete honors.
2021 (Senior): Grotto appeared in 22 games for the 'Dogs ... made 10 starts with six starts at designated hitter and four in left field ... hit .314 from the plate with 11 hits in 35 at-bats ... tallied three doubles and one home run ... scored eight runs ... drove in a nine RBI ... totaled 17 bases ... slugged .486 with a .489 on-base percentage ... drew 11 walks and was hit by one pitch ... notched a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage adding three putouts ... recorded a hit in eight games with three two-hit performances, vs. Pacific (March 24), at San Jose State (April 25) and vs. Nevada (May 16) ... scored a run in six contests with a season-high two runs at Nevada-G2 (March 20) ... drove in an RBI in seven games with a season-best two RBI in a pair of games, vs. Pacific (April 7) & vs. UNLV (May 23) ... recorded two of his three doubles vs. Pacific (March 24) ... smacked a home run against Pacific (April 7) ... drew four walks at Nevada-G2 (March 20) ... hit by a pitch at Nevada (March 21) ... earned Academic All-MW honors ... named Mountain West Scholar-Athlete.
2020 (Junior): Grotto appeared in seven games in the 'Dogs COVID-19 shortened season ... tallied four at-bats ... scored a run in his Bulldog debut vs. UC Irvine (Feb. 15) ... drew two walks with one against UC Irvine (Feb. 15) and Seton Hall (March 3) ... added an assist against Columbia (Feb. 28) ... earned Academic All-MW honors ... named Mountain West Scholar-Athlete ... retained two years of eligibility due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Prior to Fresno State: Attended Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo for two seasons in 2018 & 2019... earned Second-Team All-Conference honors as a freshman in 2018 and was a honorable mention selection as a sophomore in 2019... played in 36 games in 2019 as a sophomore as the team went 22-16 ... hit .304 from the plate with nine doubles, two home runs, scored 32 runs and drove in 33 RBI while slugging .415 with a .417 on-base percentage... played in 40 games as a freshman in 2018 hitting .309 scoring 44 runs, driving in 20 RBI, stole four bases... also collected 51 hits, including 17 doubles, two triples and had an on-base percentage of .399 and a .436 slugging percentage as a freshman...
High School: Grotto was a three-year letter winner at Clovis High School from 2015-17 helping the Cougars win the 2017 CIF Championship... earned Second-Team All-State honors as a junior in 2016... played in 33 games as a senior hitting .343 with 37 hits, including six doubles, three triples, scored 21 runs and drove in 23 RBI, drew 12 walks and only struck out eight times..
Personal: Son of David and Debra Grotto... has one younger brother, Kyle... mass communications major at Fresno State... born in Clovis... enjoys playing mini golf, bowling and watching television in his free time... favorite athlete is Derek Jeter because of his winning attitude... favorite athletic memory is winning the Valley Championship while at Clovis High School and hitting a grand slam... choose Fresno State because he has always wanted to be a Bulldog.
2021 (Senior): Grotto appeared in 22 games for the 'Dogs ... made 10 starts with six starts at designated hitter and four in left field ... hit .314 from the plate with 11 hits in 35 at-bats ... tallied three doubles and one home run ... scored eight runs ... drove in a nine RBI ... totaled 17 bases ... slugged .486 with a .489 on-base percentage ... drew 11 walks and was hit by one pitch ... notched a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage adding three putouts ... recorded a hit in eight games with three two-hit performances, vs. Pacific (March 24), at San Jose State (April 25) and vs. Nevada (May 16) ... scored a run in six contests with a season-high two runs at Nevada-G2 (March 20) ... drove in an RBI in seven games with a season-best two RBI in a pair of games, vs. Pacific (April 7) & vs. UNLV (May 23) ... recorded two of his three doubles vs. Pacific (March 24) ... smacked a home run against Pacific (April 7) ... drew four walks at Nevada-G2 (March 20) ... hit by a pitch at Nevada (March 21) ... earned Academic All-MW honors ... named Mountain West Scholar-Athlete.
2020 (Junior): Grotto appeared in seven games in the 'Dogs COVID-19 shortened season ... tallied four at-bats ... scored a run in his Bulldog debut vs. UC Irvine (Feb. 15) ... drew two walks with one against UC Irvine (Feb. 15) and Seton Hall (March 3) ... added an assist against Columbia (Feb. 28) ... earned Academic All-MW honors ... named Mountain West Scholar-Athlete ... retained two years of eligibility due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Prior to Fresno State: Attended Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo for two seasons in 2018 & 2019... earned Second-Team All-Conference honors as a freshman in 2018 and was a honorable mention selection as a sophomore in 2019... played in 36 games in 2019 as a sophomore as the team went 22-16 ... hit .304 from the plate with nine doubles, two home runs, scored 32 runs and drove in 33 RBI while slugging .415 with a .417 on-base percentage... played in 40 games as a freshman in 2018 hitting .309 scoring 44 runs, driving in 20 RBI, stole four bases... also collected 51 hits, including 17 doubles, two triples and had an on-base percentage of .399 and a .436 slugging percentage as a freshman...
High School: Grotto was a three-year letter winner at Clovis High School from 2015-17 helping the Cougars win the 2017 CIF Championship... earned Second-Team All-State honors as a junior in 2016... played in 33 games as a senior hitting .343 with 37 hits, including six doubles, three triples, scored 21 runs and drove in 23 RBI, drew 12 walks and only struck out eight times..
Personal: Son of David and Debra Grotto... has one younger brother, Kyle... mass communications major at Fresno State... born in Clovis... enjoys playing mini golf, bowling and watching television in his free time... favorite athlete is Derek Jeter because of his winning attitude... favorite athletic memory is winning the Valley Championship while at Clovis High School and hitting a grand slam... choose Fresno State because he has always wanted to be a Bulldog.
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