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Jersey Number 8
Brandon Chinea
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 171
- B/T:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Miami, Fla.
- High School:
- Florida Christian
Bio
2018Â - SOPHOMORE
- Appeared in 43 games (34 starts) for the Volunteers in 2018, collecting 19 hits with eight RBIs, five doubles and two home runs while scoring 14 runs on the year
- Started 27 games at third base, six games at second and one at shortstop in 2018
- Finished the season with a 2-for-4 effort that included a double and scored run on May 19 at Missouri
- Went 2-for-3 and hit a solo home run in Game 2 at Missouri to give UT a 2-1 lead in the eighth inning and even the series at one win apiece in the final weekend of the regular season (5/18)
- Recorded doubles in back-to-back games vs. Vanderbilt (5/12-13)
- Propelled Tennessee to a 5-3 victory and series win over No. 13 Kentucky when he blasted a 1-1 pitch over the left field wall for the first home run of his career (5/6)
- Scored a run in the series finale vs. Texas A&M to help the Vols secure the series win (4/22)
- Hit an RBI single in the Tuesday matchup with UT Martin on April 10
- Batted .400 (2-for-5) and scored two runs in the Florida series (4/7-8)
- Scored the tying run that sent Game 2Â vs. top-ranked Florida to extra innings after reaching base on a single (4/8)
- Stole two bases and had a hit and RBI vs. Western Carolina (3/14)
- His first hit of the season, an RBI double, came against Arkansas Pine Bluff on Feb. 28 and helped Tennessee to a 9-1 win in the midweek matchup
- Earned his first start of the year at second base in the season opener vs. Maryland on Feb. 16
2017 - FRESHMAN
- Appeared in 20 games, including four starts, for the Volunteers as a freshman, collecting two hits with three RBIs while scoring four runs on the year.
- Drove a sacrifice fly to center field in the 11th inning to lift Tennessee past Morehead State, 4-3 (May 16).
- Went 1-for-3 with one RBI in his first career start at second base for the Vols at ETSU (April 11).
- Entered UT's Saturday and Sunday contests vs. Georgia as a pinch-hitter and defensive substitution at third base (April 1-2).
- Hit his first collegiate double at Mississippi State in a 1-for-2 effort. He also scored two of Tennessee's four runs in the game (March 25).
- Made his second start of the season as UT's designated hitter in the series finale vs. South Carolina (March 19), as part of the Vols' SEC Opener.
- Drew his first career start for the Big Orange at third base on March 5 vs. Norfolk State, going 0-for-4 with one run scored in the 5-4 walkoff win in Knoxville.
- Made his first appearance for Tennessee as a pinch-runner vs. Memphis on Feb. 18
- On July 13, Chinea notched a hit to help the Miners to a 1-0 win over the Bucs.
HIGH SCHOOL
- Graduated from Florida Christian in Florida.
- Led Florida Christian to two District Championships (2014, 2016) and a 20-8 record in both seasons.
- As a junior; he hit .400, collected 14 RBI and stole 8 bases.
- Named to the Florida All-Region Second Team as a junior.
- Selected to the All-Tournament Team by PG over five times.
- Named Rawlings-Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American in 2016.
- Ranked as the No. 14 shortstop and 85th overall player in the state of Florida. He was also tabbed the 82nd shortstop and 484th overall player in the USA by Perfect Game in 2016.
PERSONAL
- Full name is Brandon Joseph Chinea
- Born September 15, 1997
- Son of Carlos and Maria Chinea
- Has two siblings, Christopher and Daniel
- Brother Chris Chinea was an All-American catcher for LSU and was drafted by St. Louis in the 17th round of the 2015 Major League Draft
- Majoring in Sport Management
- Recipient of the David & Patti Wilder Scholarship
- Recipient of the J Steven Maples Endowment Fund
BSB | Tennessee Super Regional Postgame Presser at Arkansas (6.8.25)
Sunday, June 08
BSB | Tennessee Super Regional Postgame Presser at Arkansas (6.7.25)
Saturday, June 07
BSB | Tennessee Official Super Regional Preview Press Conference (6.6.25)
Friday, June 06
BSB | Tony Vitello Pre-NCAA Super Regional Media Availability (6.5.25)
Thursday, June 05
