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2023 (Sophomore): Appeared in 38 games and made 26 starts, playing in the outfield and third base … Registered 29 hits, four home runs and nine RBI … Went 1-4 with a run and two RBI in the final game against Charlotte (5/14) … Hit a solo home run in the Panthers’. 3-4, win over Charlotte (5/13) … Collected two hits, with a home run and two runs in the series opener against Charlotte (5/12) … Finished 3-4 with a run and a double against Western Kentucky (5/6) … Was 2-6 and collected two runs and a solo home run in the series finale against Middle Tennessee (4/2) … Went 2-6 against with two RBI against Middle Tennessee (4/1) … Finished 3-5 and hit his first home run of the season in FIU’s dramatic 16-14 win over Marist (3/11).

2022 (Freshman): Played in 33 games for FIU hitting two home runs and registering nine RBI … Went 1-1 with a home run as a pinch hitter in a loss to Rice (5/19) … In a win over Bethune-Cookman (4/26) he went 1-3 with a home run and two RBI … Recorded a season-high three RBI in a victory over Marshal (3/20) after going 3-4 at the plate … Picked up his first career hit in win against St. Thomas (2/19) after going 1-3.

Prior to FIU: Played at ESB Academy… Perfect Game grade of 10… Ranked the 177th best overall player and the ninth-best third baseman nationally by Perfect Game… Ranked the 25th best overall player in the state of Florida and the fourth best third baseman… Hit .560 with eight homeruns and 47 RBIs as a senior at ESB Academy.
 
Personal: Son of Yunaris and Alain Loriga… Majoring in Sports Management… Father played Tennis professionally in Cuba.