Kansas State University Athletics
2023 Baseball Roster
Pena, Roberto
Jersey Number 10
Roberto Pena
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Caracas, Venezuela
- Prev School:
- South Florida
Bio
HONORS
Collegiate Baseball National Player of the Week (April 3, 2023)
Big 12 Player of the Week (April 3, 2023)
SENIOR (2023)
Named the Collegiate Baseball National Player of the Week and Big 12 Player of the Week … Became just the fifth player in program history to record 15 home runs in a single-season, tying fourth overall in the program records … Started all 59 games in 2023 (one of four players) at first, second and third base … Slashed .248./348/.544 with 14 doubles, one triple, 15 home runs and 58 runs batted in … Played 52 games at first … Led the team in doubles, home runs, and RBI … Walked 30 times, scored 45 runs and stole nine bases … Produced 16 multi-hit games with 16 multi-RBI efforts (second-most) … Season-long five-game hitting streak from February 18-24 … Put together a 10-game on-base streak from March 21-April 2 … Went 4-for-4 with a triple, two RBI and scored two runs vs. Stonehill on March 4 … Hit first home run of the season at Stephen F. Austin on February 18 … Homered twice against West Virginia on April 2 … In week seven, he sent out four homers over five games with a blistering 2.208 OPS … Produced team-best 24 two-out RBI … Finished 2-for-2 with a season-high five RBI and two runs scored against WVU on April 2 … During Big 12 play (24 starts), slashed .238/.337/.488 with five doubles, five home runs, and team-high 22 RBI.
SOUTH FLORIDA (2021-22)
In two seasons at South Florida, posted a slash line of .236/.381/.478 with 14 doubles, four triples and 17 home runs … Appeared in 61 games (60 starts) in 2021, hitting .236 with a 12 doubles, three triples and 12 homers to go with 40 RBI … Made 24 starts and appeared in 27 games in 2022, hitting .237 with two doubles, a triple and five homers while driving in 17 … Named American Athletic Conference Player of the Week on May 17, 2021.
COLLEGE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA (2020)
Played in 28 games, slashing .330/.452/.642 with six doubles, two triples and eight homers during the shortened season … Stole nine bases and helped turn six double plays.
FLORIDA (2019)
Played in 13 games and made four starts at third base at Florida … Went 5-for-22 (.227) with a double, home run and two RBI … Hit first career homer in final game of season against Army in the 2019 NCAA Lubbock Regional.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Calvary Christian Academy in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida … Selected to the 2018 FACA All-Star Classic South Team … 2018 MaxPreps Media School All-America Second Team selection … Named to the Sun Sentinel and Miami Herald All-Broward Team … Helped lead Calvary Christian to the 2018 4A state title, recording three RBI in the championship game … A two-way player that hit .365 over 30 games as a senior with seven doubles, five homers, 31 RBI and 30 runs scored … Recorded a 2.12 ERA in 10 appearances (33 IP) … Attended Flanagan High School from 2014-17.
PERSONAL
Born June 11, 1999 in Caracas, Venezuela … Lived in Venezuela until age 11, when he moved to Miami, Florida … Son of Julio Pena … Has three siblings, Karen, Krayg and Bryan … Made the Venezuelan National Soccer Team at eight years old … Enjoys fishing … Communications major.
Collegiate Baseball National Player of the Week (April 3, 2023)
Big 12 Player of the Week (April 3, 2023)
SENIOR (2023)
Named the Collegiate Baseball National Player of the Week and Big 12 Player of the Week … Became just the fifth player in program history to record 15 home runs in a single-season, tying fourth overall in the program records … Started all 59 games in 2023 (one of four players) at first, second and third base … Slashed .248./348/.544 with 14 doubles, one triple, 15 home runs and 58 runs batted in … Played 52 games at first … Led the team in doubles, home runs, and RBI … Walked 30 times, scored 45 runs and stole nine bases … Produced 16 multi-hit games with 16 multi-RBI efforts (second-most) … Season-long five-game hitting streak from February 18-24 … Put together a 10-game on-base streak from March 21-April 2 … Went 4-for-4 with a triple, two RBI and scored two runs vs. Stonehill on March 4 … Hit first home run of the season at Stephen F. Austin on February 18 … Homered twice against West Virginia on April 2 … In week seven, he sent out four homers over five games with a blistering 2.208 OPS … Produced team-best 24 two-out RBI … Finished 2-for-2 with a season-high five RBI and two runs scored against WVU on April 2 … During Big 12 play (24 starts), slashed .238/.337/.488 with five doubles, five home runs, and team-high 22 RBI.
SOUTH FLORIDA (2021-22)
In two seasons at South Florida, posted a slash line of .236/.381/.478 with 14 doubles, four triples and 17 home runs … Appeared in 61 games (60 starts) in 2021, hitting .236 with a 12 doubles, three triples and 12 homers to go with 40 RBI … Made 24 starts and appeared in 27 games in 2022, hitting .237 with two doubles, a triple and five homers while driving in 17 … Named American Athletic Conference Player of the Week on May 17, 2021.
COLLEGE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA (2020)
Played in 28 games, slashing .330/.452/.642 with six doubles, two triples and eight homers during the shortened season … Stole nine bases and helped turn six double plays.
FLORIDA (2019)
Played in 13 games and made four starts at third base at Florida … Went 5-for-22 (.227) with a double, home run and two RBI … Hit first career homer in final game of season against Army in the 2019 NCAA Lubbock Regional.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Calvary Christian Academy in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida … Selected to the 2018 FACA All-Star Classic South Team … 2018 MaxPreps Media School All-America Second Team selection … Named to the Sun Sentinel and Miami Herald All-Broward Team … Helped lead Calvary Christian to the 2018 4A state title, recording three RBI in the championship game … A two-way player that hit .365 over 30 games as a senior with seven doubles, five homers, 31 RBI and 30 runs scored … Recorded a 2.12 ERA in 10 appearances (33 IP) … Attended Flanagan High School from 2014-17.
PERSONAL
Born June 11, 1999 in Caracas, Venezuela … Lived in Venezuela until age 11, when he moved to Miami, Florida … Son of Julio Pena … Has three siblings, Karen, Krayg and Bryan … Made the Venezuelan National Soccer Team at eight years old … Enjoys fishing … Communications major.
K-State BSB | Postgame Press Conference vs Texas
Sunday, June 01
K-State Baseball | Game Highlights vs Houston Christian (Austin Regional)
Sunday, June 01
K-State BSB | Game Highlights vs Houston Christian (Austin Regional)
Saturday, May 31
K-State BSB | Postgame Press Conference vs Houston Christian
Saturday, May 31
