Nolan Schanuel

Nolan Schanuel
Schanuel with the Los Angeles Angels in 2024
Los Angeles Angels – No. 18
First baseman/Outfielder
Born: (2002-02-14) February 14, 2002 (age 22)
Boca Raton, Florida, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 18, 2023, for the Los Angeles Angels
MLB statistics
(through August 22, 2024)
Batting average.258
Home runs13
Runs batted in47
Teams

Nolan Ryan Schanuel (/ˈʃænjɛl/ SHAN-yew-el;[1] born February 14, 2002) is an American professional baseball first baseman and outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Florida Atlantic Owls.

Schanuel grew up in the South Florida city of Boynton Beach and attended Park Vista Community High School, where he emerged as a star baseball player. He played three seasons of college baseball at nearby Florida Atlantic, receiving national honors as one of the best players at the amateur level. Schanuel entered the 2023 Major League Baseball draft with consideration as a top prospect and was selected in the first round by the Angels with the 11th overall pick. He made his major league debut 40 days later, the quickest debut for a position player in 45 years.

  1. ^ Fletcher, Jeff (July 10, 2023). "Angels take Florida Atlantic first baseman Nolan Schanuel with 1st-round pick". Orange County Register. Retrieved June 27, 2024.