Norfolk State University Athletics

2026 (Junior):
Played in 20 games, all in relief … Went 5-1 with a 4.54 ERA and five saves … Recorded 42 strikeouts in 41.2 innings pitched … Did not allow a run in 20 of the 41.2 innings pitched … Ranked second in the NEC in saves while tying for third in wins … Recorded a season-high five strikeouts, allowing no runs while earning the win against Coppin State (4/2) … Earned his first career save against Towson (2/13) … Recorded saves against Central Connecticut State (3/15), at VCU (3/24), Le Moyne (4/24), and against FDU (5/8) … Earned wins in back-to-back outings against New Haven (4/17, 4/18) … Tallied four strikeouts in appearances against Towson (2/13), at Wagner (4/11), at UMES (5/3), and at Stonehill (5/16).
 
2025 (Sophomore):
Played in 18 games, making one start … Made 16 pitching appearances, posting a 5.14 ERA over 28.0 innings pitched … Recorded 34 strikeouts … Also saw time in the infield, totaling four putouts and six assists … Made his season debut at Virginia Tech (3/4), tossing a scoreless inning with two strikeouts … Pitched scoreless innings against Wagner (3/9) and Stonehill (3/16) … Recorded a career-high six strikeouts in 4.2 innings against Mercyhurst (5/2) … Named to the NSU AD Honor Roll both semesters.
 
2024 (Freshman):
Played in 12 games with two starts … Recorded two hits on the season, first against Manhattan (2/24) and later against Farleigh Dickinson (5/3) … Scored one run against Saint Peter’s (3/3) … Named to the NSU AD Honor Roll both semesters.

Personal: 
Alvaro Yasseel Samboy was born on July 31, 2004 ... Majoring in business management ... Wants to make his own baseball business upon graduation ... Enjoys golf in his free time.