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Prior to FIU: Played for head coach Mitch Markham at Indian River State College…Played baseball for four years at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla…Hit .480 his junior year with four home runs and 36 RBI…Batted .440 his senior year with 17 stolen bases…Recognized as a First Team All-Broward County selection…Was a Rawlings Preseason All-American in 2011.

Personal: Was born on Dec. 15, 1993 in Santiago, Dominican Republic…Is the son of Luis and Yenny Silverio…Has an older sister, Jennifer, younger brother, Luis, and younger sister, Julia…Father played for the Kansas City Royals from 1973-1982 and is now a Senior Advisor for Latin American Operations for the Pittsburgh Pirates…His brother in-law, Angel Berroa, is a professional baseball player and was the 2003 American League Rookie of the Year for the Kansas City Royals…Plans on majoring in Business at FIU.