| Luis Campusano | |
|---|---|
 Campusano with theSan Diego Padres in 2022 | |
| San Diego Padres – No. 12 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: (1998-09-29)September 29, 1998 (age 26) Augusta, Georgia, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 4, 2020, for the San Diego Padres | |
| MLB statistics (through August 22, 2024) | |
| Batting average | .253 |
| Home runs | 17 |
| Runs batted in | 76 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
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Luis Genaro Campusano (born September 29, 1998) is aDominican-American professionalbaseballcatcher for theSan Diego Padres ofMajor League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2020.
Campusano graduated fromCross Creek High School inAugusta, Georgia. He was primarily a first baseman, and did not begin catching until his junior year.[1] As a junior, he batted .493 with six home runs and 33 RBIs.[2] As a senior, he batted .622 with six home runs.[3] He had committed to playcollege baseball for theMissouri Tigers, but he decommitted and then committed to play for theSouth Carolina Gamecocks during his senior year.[4] He was selected by theSan Diego Padres in the second round (39th overall) of the2017 Major League Baseball draft and he signed for $1.3 million, forgoing his commitment to South Carolina.[5][6]
After signing, Campusano made his professional debut with theArizona League Padres. He spent the whole season there, batting .269 with four home runs and 25 RBIs in 37 games.[7] He spent 2018 with theFort Wayne TinCaps where heslashed .288/.345/.365 with three home runs and forty RBIs in seventy games and was named aMidwest League All-Star.[8][9] Campusano spent 2019 with theLake Elsinore Storm, earningCalifornia League All-Star honors.[10][11] Over 110 games, he batted .325/.396/.509 with 15 home runs and 81 RBIs.[12] He was named California League-co MVP (alongside Luis Castro).[13] Following the season, Campusano played for thePeoria Javelinas of theArizona Fall League.[14]
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Campusano was promoted to the major leagues on September 4, 2020, and made his major league debut that night against theOakland Athletics, going one-for-three with a solohome run off relieverT. J. McFarland.[15] He was placed on theinjured list two days later with a wrist sprain, thus ending his season.[16] To begin the 2021 season, Campusano was assigned to the major league roster before being optioned to theEl Paso Chihuahuas of theTriple-A West in late April.[17] In June, he was selected to play in theAll-Star Futures Game atCoors Field.[18] Over 81 games with El Paso, he slashed .295/.365/.541 with 15 home runs and 45 RBIs.[19] He appeared in 11 games for the Padres, recording three hits over 34at-bats.[20]
In 2023, Campusano played in only 7 games for San Diego before being placed on the injured list. On May 12, 2023, it was announced that he would miss at least two months after undergoing ligament surgery on his left thumb.[21] He was activated from the injured list on July 18.[22]
Campusano's father, Genaro, signed with thePittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent in 1989 and spent four years playing in their minor league system.[23]
On October 17, 2020, Campusano was arrested inGrovetown, Georgia and charged with afelony after he was pulled over by police and found to be in possession of 79 grams ofmarijuana. He was released on a $5,000 bond.[24] The charges against him were dropped in April 2021.[25]