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Chris Hacopian

Christopher Hacopian (born August 30, 2004) is an American college baseball infielder for the Texas A&M Aggies.

Chris Hacopian
Texas A&M Aggies
Infielder
Born: (2004-08-30) August 30, 2004 (age 21)
Gaithersburg, Maryland, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Career

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Hacopian attended Winston Churchill High School in Potomac, Maryland, where he played baseball.[1] As a junior in 2022, he hit .539 with 12 home runs alongside pitching to a 1.15 ERA and was named the Gatorade Maryland Player of the Year.[2] During the summer of 2023, he briefly played collegiate summer baseball with the Bethesda Big Train of the Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball League.[3] He originally committed to play college baseball at Wake Forest University, but flipped his commitment to the University of Maryland to play for the Terrapins.[4]

As a freshman for Maryland in 2024, Hacopian appeared in 55 games and hit .323 with 15 home runs and 42 RBI.[5] After the season, he played in the New England Collegiate Baseball League with the Martha's Vineyard Sharks.[6] As a sophomore for the Terrapins in 2025, Hacopian played in 52 games and batted .375 with 14 home run and 61 RBI.[7] Following the season's end, he entered the transfer portal, and ultimately committed to Texas A&M University to play for the Aggies.[8][9] He played in the Cape Cod Baseball League with the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox over the summer.[10][11][12] Hacopian missed time during the 2026 season due to a back injury as well as a getting hit by a pitch in the face which required dental surgery.[13][14] He finished the season having played in 42 games with Texas A&M and had a .319 batting average, 11 home runs and 41 RBI.[15] After the season, he was invited to attend the 2026 MLB Draft Combine at Chase Field.[16]

Personal life

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Hacopian's father, Derek, played college baseball at Maryland and was named the ACC Baseball Player of the Year in 1992.[17] Hacopian's brother, Eddie, also played at Maryland and graduated in 2025.[18]

References

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  1. ↑ Richman, Jacob (May 11, 2022). "Like father, like son? Churchill baseball star outdoes dad, a former pro". The Washington Post.
  2. ↑ Jane, Sam (May 3, 2024). "With "the best freshman class I've ever had," Maryland baseball's future is bright". 247Sports. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Christopher Hacopian - Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League - player". Pointstreak Sports Technologies. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  4. ↑ Rovetto, Michael (April 4, 2024). "A Dream Come True". University of Maryland Athletics. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  5. ↑ Jane, Sam (January 31, 2025). "With a chip on its shoulder, Maryland baseball taking a page from the Commanders". 247Sports. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  6. ↑ Stephens, Liam (August 2, 2024). "Sharks Drop First Game of Playoff Series". The Vineyard Gazette. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  7. ↑ Catalina, Tony (June 26, 2025). "Texas A&M baseball: Analyzing Aggies' transfer portal additions". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  8. ↑ Flaherty, Peter (June 20, 2025). "Texas A&M Lands Top 5 Transfer In Chris Hacopian". College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  9. ↑ Johnson, Jarrett (January 29, 2026). "'I wanted to challenge myself': Hacopian's path leads to Texas A&M". USA Today.
  10. ↑ Zanolla, Jacob (August 13, 2025). "Summer of change: Chris Hacopian tackles challenges both on and off the field with a positive mindset". www.capecodleague.com. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  11. ↑ Catalina, Tony (June 30, 2025). "Cape Code League: How Texas A&M SS Chris Hacopian, others are doing". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  12. ↑ Kurkjian, Adam (August 2, 2025). "Yarmouth-Dennis' Chris Hacopian has shown great plate discipline this summer". Cape Cod Times. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  13. ↑ Schultz, Nick (April 18, 2026). "Chris Hacopian injury update: Texas A&M infielder leaves game vs. LSU after getting hit by pitch in mouth". Texas A&M Aggies. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
  14. ↑ Miller, Alex (March 20, 2026). "Hacopian's return helping A&M baseball team's batting order". My Aggie Nation. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
  15. ↑ "Which Texas A&M Baseball Players Could Leave for the MLB Draft". Texas A&M Aggies On SI. June 2, 2026. Retrieved 2026-06-07.
  16. ↑ Johnson, Jarrett. "Which Texas A&M players and commits made the 2026 MLB Draft Combine?". Aggies Wire. Retrieved 2026-06-18.
  17. ↑ "A Dream Come True". University of Maryland Athletics. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
  18. ↑ Zanolla, Jacob. "Summer of change: Chris Hacopian tackles challenges both on and off the field with a positive mindset". www.capecodleague.com. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
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