2018 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 22
Blake Rapoport
- Position:
- IF
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Ambler, Pa.
- Major:
- Business
WHY LEHIGH? I chose Lehigh for the prestigious academics and athletics that help make for an outstanding college experience.
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ON COACH LEARY: Coach Leary is a well-respected coach who cares about his players and helps make everybody around him better on and off the field.
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2018 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Saw action in 36 games, including 26 starts as a designated hitter and right fielder…recorded six multi-hit games…scored multiple runs twice…post a pair of multi-RBI games…ranked third on the team in stolen bases (4).
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2017 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Did not see action.
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CAREER STATISTICS
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BEFORE LEHIGH
A four-year varsity letter winner at Wissahickon High School, Rapoport was a two-time first team All-Conference selection after serving as a captain his senior season and helping guide the Trojans to a league title as a junior. In addition to his All-Conference honors, Rapoport also earned All-Southeastern Pennsylvania honors from the Philadelphia Inquirer as well as first team All-Area accolades. The Ambler, Pa. native was recognized as a Prep Baseball Report Top 25 prospect for Southeastern Pennsylvania in each of his final two seasons as well as a Perfect Game preseason Honorable Mention All-American. Rapoport, who also lettered in varsity basketball while at Wissahickon, was a member of the National Honor Society, elected a Junior Class officer and was a recipient of the Scholar-Athlete award.
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GETTING TO KNOW BLAKE
Favorite thing about Lehigh: Rathbone
Major and why: Accounting because it is the language of business
Favorite place on campus: The baseball field
Favorite food: Steak
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite musical artist: Post Malone
Favorite movie: Wolf of Wall Street
Favorite TV show: Entourage
Favorite website: Google
Favorite pro team: Philadelphia 76ers
Favorite athlete in another sport: Steph Curry
Celebrity you would most like to meet: Chase Utley
Hobbies: Going to the beach
Magazine cover I’d like to be on: GQ
Place I’d like to visit: New Zealand
Talent I’d like to have: Fly
Dream job: Professional basketball player
If I didn’t play baseball, I would play: Basketball
If I had $1 billion, I would: Buy a huge house with my friends
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ON COACH LEARY: Coach Leary is a well-respected coach who cares about his players and helps make everybody around him better on and off the field.
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2018 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Saw action in 36 games, including 26 starts as a designated hitter and right fielder…recorded six multi-hit games…scored multiple runs twice…post a pair of multi-RBI games…ranked third on the team in stolen bases (4).
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2017 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Did not see action.
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CAREER STATISTICS
| Â | G-GS | AVG | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SLG% | OB% | SB |
| 2017 | 0-0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
| 2018 | 36-26 | .214 | 98 | 12 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 13 | .255 | .313 | 4 |
| TOTAL | 36-26 | .214 | 98 | 12 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 13 | .255 | .313 | 4 |
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BEFORE LEHIGH
A four-year varsity letter winner at Wissahickon High School, Rapoport was a two-time first team All-Conference selection after serving as a captain his senior season and helping guide the Trojans to a league title as a junior. In addition to his All-Conference honors, Rapoport also earned All-Southeastern Pennsylvania honors from the Philadelphia Inquirer as well as first team All-Area accolades. The Ambler, Pa. native was recognized as a Prep Baseball Report Top 25 prospect for Southeastern Pennsylvania in each of his final two seasons as well as a Perfect Game preseason Honorable Mention All-American. Rapoport, who also lettered in varsity basketball while at Wissahickon, was a member of the National Honor Society, elected a Junior Class officer and was a recipient of the Scholar-Athlete award.
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GETTING TO KNOW BLAKE
Favorite thing about Lehigh: Rathbone
Major and why: Accounting because it is the language of business
Favorite place on campus: The baseball field
Favorite food: Steak
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite musical artist: Post Malone
Favorite movie: Wolf of Wall Street
Favorite TV show: Entourage
Favorite website: Google
Favorite pro team: Philadelphia 76ers
Favorite athlete in another sport: Steph Curry
Celebrity you would most like to meet: Chase Utley
Hobbies: Going to the beach
Magazine cover I’d like to be on: GQ
Place I’d like to visit: New Zealand
Talent I’d like to have: Fly
Dream job: Professional basketball player
If I didn’t play baseball, I would play: Basketball
If I had $1 billion, I would: Buy a huge house with my friends
Baseball vs. Coppin State
Tuesday, April 29
Baseball vs. Penn
Wednesday, March 19
Baseball vs. UAlbany
Sunday, March 16
Season Preview Baseball
Thursday, February 13
