Lamar University Athletics

2017 Season:
• Appeared in 16 contests with five starts as the designated hitter or right fielder
• Smashed a game-winning grand slam in a non-conference game against Rice on Mar. 3 while pinch hitting in the ninth hole. Came into the game with a 1-of-5 career mark as a pinch hitter. The grand slam was also his first career home run in a Cardinal uniform
• Struck out only twice all season

Prior to Lamar:
• Graduated with a 3.2 grade point average.
 
High School:
• Second-team all-state his junior year with a .480 batting average, and followed that with first-team honors his senior year (.450).
• Also voted All-South Texas and All-district that season.
• Let his team to a 139-19 record in his four seasons with the team.
• Hit .333 his sophomore season.
• Graduated with a 3.4 grade point average.
 
Personal:
• Born Nov. 20, 1995.
• Son of Belinda and Armando Leal.
• Two brothers, Mando and Jesse.
• Mando played two seasons at conference rival A&M-Corpus Christi. 
• Majoring in business and marketing.
• Nicknamed Mikey.