Freshman bat with everyday juice: Dell’Amico has been a steady Pepperdine spark
In the 2026 season, James Dell’Amico emerged as an everyday presence for Pepperdine, hitting .283 with 53 hits, 30 runs, 26 RBI, and a .681 OPS across 50 games and 47 starts. He brings a contact-first, line-drive profile with enough gap pop to punish mistakes, plus the kind of durability coaches love in a 1B/OF. He also earned WCC Freshman of the Week honors after a hot stretch, which underscores that this isn’t a empty-stat line—there’s real competitive juice here. If your team wants a young, left-side-friendly bat who already looks lineup-ready, he’s worth a serious look.
