Nathan Ball

Photo by: Sydney Kline '26 - @sydney.kline.photography

Photo by: Lauren Verellen '26 - @laurenverellen_photography

Position:
IF/OF
Class:
Junior
Height:
6-4
Weight:
240
Hometown:
Bay City, Mich.
High School:
Bay City John Glenn
Previous School:
Eastern Michigan

2025: Appeared in 45 games with 38 starts, primarily at first base and at designated hitter in first season at CMU after transferring from Eastern Michigan … hit .500 (3 for 6) as a pinch hitter and .340 with runners in scoring position … hit .786 with a runner on third and less than two out … tied for team lead and tied for ninth in MAC with three triples.

Prior to CMU: Appeared in 16 games at Eastern Michigan as a freshman in 2024, hitting .286 with two home runs and nine RBI.

High School: Hit .410 with three home runs and 15 stolen bases in senior year … named Division 2 Second Team All-State by the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association in 2023 … earned all-state honorable mention in 2021 and in 2022 … three-time All-Tri Valley Conference honoree … three-time Bay City Time Dream Team selection … earned all-conference honors twice in football … earned six letters, three each in baseball and football … member of the National Honor Society … father, Jason, served as a volunteer assistant coach with the Chippewas from 1999-2001.