• Played in 11 games, starting the midweek game at Indiana at first base
• Opted to transfer to Bowling Green State during the summer
• Delivered a pinch-hit RBI single vs. North Carolina
• His pinch-hit sac fly was the first of nine unanswered runs vs. Hofstra as Purdue rallied for a 10-4 win in game 3
• Saw action defensively at first base in all three games as Purdue won the Campbell Invitational
2019 / AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
2018 / AS A FRESHMAN (REDSHIRT SEASON)
• Played in six games off the bench
• As a pinch hitter, was hit by a pitch in the five-run ninth inning vs. Notre Dame as Purdue rallied to win the Alamo Irish Classic
• Pinch hit in the nightcap of the season-opening doubleheader sweep of Western Michigan
• Also had pinch hitting opportunities at Tulane, Southeastern Louisiana and Saint Louis on the spring break trip
• Played first base in the final innings of the Central Michigan victory
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year varsity letterwinner for coach Chris Fugitt, his dad, at Hilliard Darby High School in suburban Columbus
• Also played four years of hockey and football as a freshman
• Two-time first team all-conference and all-district honoree as an upperclassman
• Finished his prep career with a .354 batting average, .439 on-base percentage, 92 hits and 52 RBI in 88 games
• Second team all-conference and all-district honoree as a sophomore
• Three-year scoring leader for the hockey team was the all-star game MVP as a senior
• Helped HDHS win three straight conference titles and a district title as a senior
• Four-year honor roll student
PERSONAL
• Major: Organizational Leadership
• Full name is Justin Christopher Fugitt
• Born in Columbus, Ohio
• Parents are Chris and Pam Fugitt
• Family also includes sisters Katie and Carrie
• Father played baseball at Bowling Green State
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Cleveland Indians
Favorite Athlete: LeBron James
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Chris Fugitt, Dad
Favorite Marquee Event: March Madness
Favorite Field He's Played at (Besides Alexander): OSU's Bill Davis Stadium
Favorite Pro Stadium: Fenway Park
Toughest Pitcher for Him to Face Among Teammates: Matt Moore
Current MLB Pitcher He'd Like to Face: Justin Verlander
Would Like to Have Dinner With: Kanye West
Podcast He Enjoys: Joe Rogan
Favorite Stand-Up Comedian: Joey Diaz
In His Favorite Playlist: D Savage
Last Concert He Attended: Playboi Carti
Would Love to See Him Play Purdue: Gunna
Favorite Multi-Media App: Instagram
Favorite Sci-Fi TV Series: Breaking Bad
Show He Can't Stop Watching: Entourage
Favorite Video Game: Guitar Hero
Favorite Month: July
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Costume at the Alexander Halloween Bash: Bryce Bonner as Kevin Hart from Jumanji
Favorite Food: Chicken Wings
Favorite Dessert: Moose Tracks
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Street Hockey
Other Sports He Enjoys Playing: Hockey, Basketball, Golf
Favorite Purdue Building: Mollenkopf
Favorite Big City: Orlando
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: Playing Surface
Favorite Thing About Purdue Road Trips: Hanging Out with Brothers/Best Friends
Favorite Thing About College Baseball: The Competition
Most Memorable Game at Purdue: Beating Notre Dame in the 2018 Alamo Irish Classic
Furry Friend: Tiger, Yorkie