Missouri State

Honors
• Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (Fall 2024)

2025 (Freshman)
Played in seven games with one start...Batted 1-for-8 at the plate with two RBIs and a run scored...First hit and RBI came in lone start at Arkansas State (March 18)...Added an RBI on April 13 against Valparaiso.

Background
Originally from Nova Scotia and represented that province in the Canadian Summer Games...Completed high school studies at Foothills Composite High in Okotoks, Alberta, south of Calgary...Made the Canadian Junior National Team in 2023 and participated in the Canadian Futures Games in 2022 and 2023...Won three Western Canadian Baseball League championships in summer ball with the Okotoks Dawgs, with a .367/.488/.627 slash line, seven homers and 70 RBI for a 66-11 club in 2023...Appeared in six games in the summer of 2024 on his way to MSU, slugging four homers with 10 RBI...Won the home run derby at the 2024 Baseball Canada 22U nationals event.

Personal
Benito Bonilla is the son of Henry and Denise Bonilla...Born Aug. 6, 2005 in Halifax, Nova Scotia...Majoring in management and leadership.