Sam Bachman #40

Samuel Duane Bachman...On Twitter: @SamBachman6....2023 marks first season as a non-roster invitee to Angels Major League Spring Training....Majored in microbiology at Miami (OH) University, where he pitched three seasons and was a two-time First-Team All-MAC honoree...In junior year at Miami, had a 1.81 ERA (59.2 IP – 12 ER) and 93 strikeouts in 12 starts; his ERA ranked seventh among qualified NCAA Division I pitchers....Was first ever Miami player to be selected in the first round of Major League Baseball Draft....Attended Hamilton Southeastern HS (Fishers, IN) where he was a two-year letter-winner at pitcher…Made 21career appearances, striking out 100 of 307 batters faced....Originally signed by Angels scout John Burden.

2022

Spent entire season with Double-A Rocket City and began year on injured list (back spasms)... Made season debut May 6 and was unscored upon in each of first three starts for Trash Pandas (11 IP), while allowing five total hits and four walks with six strikeouts... Exited start on May 27 (Game 2) vs. Tennessee after 2.2 innings and returned to IL (back spasms) until his return July 23... Following return from IL, allowed three-or-fewer earned runs in six of eight starts to finish season... In final start of year, Sept. 14 vs. Birmingham, earned first professional win and recorded a season-high five strikeouts.