BELMONT, N.C. – Belmont Abbey shortstop Ben Gobbel signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. He becomes the latest Crusader to sign with a Major League team and the first since Matt McGarry did so with the New York Yankees organization in 2018.
 
Gobbel finished the 2022 season leading the Crusaders batting average (.371), hits (78), runs batted in (71) and home runs (16). In addition, he also led the team with 13 stolen bases on 16 attempts.
 
He had also earned several accolades including a Conference Carolinas All-Conference first team selection and spots on three All-Southeast Region teams including the D2CCA, NCBWA and ABCA.