OF Eric Hartman, 20th round (611th) – Atlanta Braves — Signed $337,500
Hometown: St. Albert, Alta.
Born St. Albert, Alta.
Height/Weight: 6’ 1” 185 lbs.
Bats/Throws: L-R
Teams: Okotoks Dawgs18U Black/Junior National Team.
Committed: Michigan
Coaches: Bretton Gouthro, Greg Hamilton.
Previous Team: St. Albert Cardinals 15U.
Previous Coaches: Jeff Duda, Tyler Hollick, Val Helldobler, Brad Wolanski, Travis Parker, Paul Yusypchuk and Brian Hartman.
Good genes: Dad Brian was nationally ranked badminton player (age 13-16), played college volleyball and was a CCAA All Canadian, played in Edmonton Sunburst League. Mom Aileen played competitive slo-pitch, Gold Medalist at Huntsman Senior Games Utah. Brother Max played for the Junior National Team, Perfect Game Championship team with Okotoks Dawgs 18U Black in 2022 and is currently an incoming junior at Washington State University on scholarship, after playing two seasons in West Coast League with the Bellingham Bells (2023) and Wenatchee AppleSox (2024) when was selected to the all-star team
The most influential people in my baseball life: “Max my older brother, who continues to help me everyday.”
Best day on the ball field: “At the 2022 Canada Summer Games in Niagara ... hitting a grand slam to help Alberta beat Quebec to break an RBI record for the tournament.”
2024 season with Junior National Team, Dominican Pro Academy Tour _ Batted .087 with one RBI and .399 OPS in eight games ... Was 5-for-5 stealing bases ... Extended spring tour against the Blue Jays, Pirates, Rays and Orioles first and second-year pros _ Hit .263 with a double, triple and three RBIs ... Had an .883 OPS in seven games going 4-for-5 on the base paths.
2022 season with Okotoks Dawgs 18U Black _ Batted .429 (3-for-7 with a double, triple and five RBIs ... Hit .545 (12-for-22) with a double, four RBIs and two stolen bases at Perfect Game 18U BCS National championship in Fort Myers losing to Nelson Baseball School in the final.
Honors
2024 season with Okotoks Dawgs 18U Black _ Earned All Region First Team 2024 Rawlings/Perfect Game Preseason All-American and All-Region Teams for Canada/Puerto Rico region ... 2022 season with Okotoks Dawgs 18U Black _ Made all-tournament team at Perfect Game 18U World Series at West Palm Beach as the Dawgs beat Neb National in the final ... Named an Elite hitter at Perfect Game 18U BCS National championship in Fort Myers.