Aleshia Ocasio

Aleshia Ocasio is a 5-foot-9 professional softball pitcher from Altamonte, Florida. She was acquired in the 2nd Round of the 2025 Inaugural Draft following a collegiate career at Florida.

Personal Life

Background: Has a dog named Maya. Has worn No. 8 since her travel softball days.

Hobbies: Enjoys spending time with her dog Maya. Also likes sewing, cooking, spending time with her family and friends, traveling, and creating content.

Professional Experience

Athletes Unlimited Softball League (2020–)

2026 AUSL Regular Season (Carolina Blaze): In the circle, Ocasio made seven appearances with six starts, posting a 2-1 record with a 3.23 earned run average. She logged 10 strikeouts over 21.2 innings while allowing 10 earned runs and 22 hits. As a hitter, Ocasio batted .222 with 10 hits, including one double and one triple, while driving in seven runs. Ocasio opened the season by allowing one run on three hits with two strikeouts over 4.0 innings in a victory over Portland on June 9, also going 1-for-3 at the plate with a run scored and a run batted in that game. On June 27, against Utah, she gave up one run on three hits in 4.0 innings in a 6-1 victory. On July 8, against Portland, she threw 4.0 innings in a no-decision outing, conceding one unearned run with two hits and two strikeouts. At the plate, Ocasio drove in four runs as part of a 2-for-3 performance against Portland on June 10. She drew three walks against Texas on June 15, in addition to collecting two runs batted in. On June 25, during the AUSL Signature Series at Durham Bulls Athletic Park, she contributed a triple with a run scored against Utah.

2025 AUSL All-Star Cup: Authored a 12th-place finish with 974 leaderboard points. Led all pitchers with a 1.48 ERA, posting a 2-0 record and 11 strikeouts with a complete game shutout. Ranked third in the league with a .438 batting average.

2025 AUSL Regular Season (Blaze): Posted a 1-3 record with a 7.99 ERA and 13 strikeouts over 30.2 innings.

2024 Championship Season: Secured medalist honors for the second time, finishing in third place with 1,606 leaderboard points. Posted a 5-2 record with a 2.51 ERA and 22 strikeouts.

2024 AUX Season: Accumulated 756 leaderboard points with a 2-2 record and 5.06 ERA.

2023 Championship Season: Finished 16th with 1,392 leaderboard points, posting a 2.84 ERA and two saves.

2023 AUX Season: Secured 392 leaderboard points with 11 strikeouts in 14.1 innings.

2022 Championship & AUX Seasons: Placed 31st in AUX (740 pts) and finished with 1,346 points in the Championship Season (3.40 ERA).

2021 Championship Season: Earned Individual Champion honors with 2,096 leaderboard points. Paced the AU with 55 strikeouts and a 2.32 ERA, while adding six victories.

2020 Championship Season: Placed 11th with 1,584 points, posting a 3.57 ERA with a 5-1 record.

Other Professional Experience (2018–2019)

NPF: Drafted 10th overall by the Chicago Bandits in 2018, earning All-NPF distinction in 2019 with a 0.89 ERA.

International Experience (2013–2025)

Team Puerto Rico: Member of the Puerto Rico National Team since 2013. Won Gold at the 2018 CAC Games with a walk-off home run, Bronze at the 2015 and 2019 Pan Am Games, and Gold at the 2023 CAC Games. Competed at the 2022 World Games (3-0, 0.40 ERA, .357 avg) and the 2025 World Games.

College Experience: Florida (2015–2018)

Career Statistics: Compiled a 1.41 career ERA with a 71-14 record, 10 saves, and 19 shutouts over 516.0 innings. Also fashioned a .278 batting average with 10 home runs.

Awards: Two-time NFCA All-America selection and four-time All-Region. Led the Gators to the 2015 NCAA title.