Baseball NSW congratulates and wishes Max Miotto well in the next stage of his career after the two-way player committed to Missouri State University – West Plains, a junior college in the United States.
During his Australian career, Max has already gathered a few accomplishments under his belt.
From 2022 to 2024, he represented New South Wales at the Australian Youth Championships and joined Team Australia’s U18 roster in 2024. In 2019, he also played in the Little League World Series with Cronulla.
Max currently plays for Petersham Leichhardt in the winter and Manly-Warringah in the summer.
Speaking to Baseball Australia, Max described his playing career in Australia.
“Playing for Australia in the Little League World Series when I was 12 really inspired me to work harder to push myself to compete at the highest level,” he said.
He added, “More recently, being part of those three NSW teams at AYC has given me valuable experience and shown me what it’s like to be part of a highly competitive and committed team.”
Additionally, the Sydney infielder and pitcher cited Blue Sox player Max Brennan as one of his influences. Brennan has also seen success in the state league in Sydney.
“He has definitely been a big influence on my baseball journey,” Max said of Brennan. “He’s a great role model in the way he plays the game and is a fierce competitor. I have learned a lot from him both physically and mentally.”
Besides his competitive drive, Max also brings his big frame, strong plate discipline, and strong compact swing plus bat-to-ball skills to the Missouri Grizzlies. He also has a nice pitching arm with decent velocity.
“I’m a strong all-around player that will do whatever it takes for the team,” he said.
Likewise, West Plains should make good use of his two-way talents, as they’d let him both hit and pitch there.
“I see my baseball development as a two-way player as being really strong,” he remarked. “The coaches have been are on board with the goals I want to achieve. I know they’ll push me to improve every part of my game. I’m excited to keep learning, work hard, and grow both as a player and teammate.”
Still, there are some parts of his game that he wants to prioritize.
“I’m hoping to improve my mental toughness and going through failures and also overall consistency on and off the field,” he said.
Playing for the National Junior College Athletic Association Region 16, Missouri State University – West Plains has a record of 16-37 overall and a 3-11 record in the conference.
Congratulations again, Max, from the BNSW family!
Photo courtesy of Baseball Australia (baseball.com.au)