PROFESSIONAL
Selected in the 18th round (pick 535) of the 2024 MLB Draft by the Cleveland Guardians.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2024 NCBWA Stopper of the Year Finalist…2024 Dick Howser Trophy Semifinalist…2024 National Pitcher of the Year Semifinalist…Two-time All-American (2024 NCBWA 2nd, Perfect Game 3rd; 2023 Collegiate Baseball 3rd)…2024 ABCA West All-Region Second Team...Two-time All-Big West First Team…Two-time All-Triton Scholar-Athlete Team…2023 Triton Athlete of the Year…Four-time Big West All-Academic Team…Two-time Big West Pitcher of the Week (2023).
AS A GRADUATE STUDENTÂ IN 2024
NCBWA Stopper of the Year Finalist...Dick Howser Trophy Semifinalist...College Baseball Foundation National Pitcher of the Year Semifinalist...NCBWA All-America Second Team...Perfect Game All-America Third Team...ABCA West All-Region Second Team...All-Big West First Team...All-Triton Scholar-Athlete Team..D1Baseball Midseason All-America First Team...Perfect Game Midseason All-America Third Team....Big West Spring All-Academic Team...Big West Commissioner's Honor Roll, With Honors...Big West Preseason Coaches' Team...Led the Tritons with 25 appearances out of the bullpen, collecting 61 strikeouts in 63.1 innings with a 0.95 WHIP…Tallied a 4-3 record with nine saves…Finished first in the Big West with a 1.85 earn run average, which ranks second in the NCAA...Led the conference in hits allowed (40), runs allowed (16), earned runs allowed (13), doubles allowed (5) and home runs allowed (1)…Ranked third in opponent batting average (.183), fifth in saves (9) and eighth in batters struck out looking (22)…Also ranks top-15 nationally in hits allowed per nine innings and WHIP...Longest outing was 6.0 innings against Utah (Feb. 23) without allowing a run and collecting four strikeouts...Matched his career high with eight strikeouts in 4.0 innings against San Jose State (Feb. 16), without allowing a hit, a walk or an earned run.
AS AÂ SENIORÂ IN 2023
All-Big West First Team…Collegiate Baseball All-America Third Team...Named Athlete of the Year at the 2023 Triton Awards...Big West Spring All-Academic Team…Big West Commissioner’s Honor Roll, With Honors…Two-time Big West Pitcher of the Week (May 1 & May 22)…Named UCU Athlete of the Week (March 27) ... Led the team with 24 appearances, collecting 63 strikeouts and 57.0 innings pitched…Ranked second in the Big West in saves (9), fifth in earned run average (2.84) and seventh in wins (6-1)…Held opponents to a .213 batting average (5th in Big West)…Twice collected a save in all three games of a series (at Cal Poly, April 28-30 & at UC Riverside, May 19-21)…Recorded a save in eight of his last nine appearances in the season, including the last five consecutive outings…Longest outing was 6.1 innings against CSUN (May 5) without allowing a run and collecting a career-high eight strikeouts.
AS A JUNIOR IN 2022
Big West All-Academic Team…Triton Athletes' Council team representative...Appeared in 18 games, making one start…Ranked second on the team in ERA (3.09), third in strikeouts (47) and fourth in innings pitched (43.2)…Finished with a 3-2 record, with a team-best two saves…Held opponents to a .212 batting average and recorded a 1.17 WHIP…Recorded a season-best six strikeouts in 4.1 innings at UC Davis (May 14).
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2021
Big West All-Academic ... Made 16 appearances all in relief ... Threw 37 strikeouts in 35 innings of work and posted a 2.83 ERA ... Had a record of 3-1 with one save ... Earned first D1 win against Santa Clara on 3/14, pitching two scoreless innings ... Recorded first career save in a win over Cal Poly on 3/27 ... Threw a career high six strikeouts against CSUN on 5/28 ... Had 3.2 scoreless frames and four strikeouts in relief against CSUF on 5/8 and earned his second win of the season.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2020
Had five appearances with three starts...Made his season debut with a start against Point Loma on Feb 3...Pitched 12 innings and fanned 16 strikeouts...Made his season debut with a start against Point Loma on Feb 3 and threw five strikeouts to earn the win.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2019 graduate of Glendora High School in Glendora...First Team All-League in 2019...Also played soccer and cross country...Played for the Colton Nighthawks, JG Diplomats and Arcadia Astros outside of high school.
PERSONAL
Born Sept 12 in Baldwin Park ... Parents are Carmen and Jose ... Has two brothers Jakob and Erza ... General Biology in Marshall College and Master of Public Policy ... Hobbies include soccer, running, hanging out with friends and family and trying new restaurants ... Roots for The Dodgers, Tigers and Bears ... Favorite Athlete is Giancarlo Stanton ... Listens to DaBaby, Ski Mask the Slump God, Juice WLRD and Travis Scott ... Enjoys the Rush Hour movies ... Favorite food is Marinated chicken.
