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Tarleton State University Athletics

2026 Baseball Roster

12 Raphaël Smeenk

  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Position INF
  • Ht./Wt. 6-2 / 195
  • B/T S/R
  • Hometown Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • High School Berlage Lyceum
  • Prev School Panola College

Biography

Redshirt Junior (2026): 
Recognized as the WAC Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player, after recording five hits, seven RBIs, and two home runs … Appeared in 43 games, starting in 37 of them … Registered a .237 batting average, drawing 18 walks … Posted a .895 fielding percentage, with 74 assists … Drove in two home runs against California Baptist in the WAC tournament (5/22).

Panola College:
Attended for two years ... 2024 regional champion ... Juco Gold Glove finalist at shortstop.

Berlage Lyceum HS:
Played in the Netherlands at an academy called the Amsterdam Diamonds ... 2021 European U18 champion.

Personal:
Born in the Netherlands ... Son of Peter Smeenk and Paula Vasconcelos ... Has a brother, Tome, and a sister, Mariana ... 2025 marks Raphael's third year in America ... His Mother is from Brazil ... Played select baseball for the Kelowna Falcons for two seasons.

Statistics

Season:
2026

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Historical Player Information

  • 12

    2025Junior

    INF
    6'0" 190 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2026Redshirt Junior

    Infielder
    6'2" 195 lbs
    12