California State University, Fullerton

SOPHOMORE (2022)
Played in 38 games while starting 19 of them... Hit .187 with a .279 on-base and .280 slugging percentage... Recorded eight runs and 11 RBI... Had one double and two home runs on 75 at-bats and 14 hits.

FRESHMAN (2021)
Appeared in 30 games, making 14 starts... Hit .200 with nine runs and one RBI on 55 at-bats.

FRESHMAN (2020)
Appeared in nine games during the 2020 season... Hit .200 with three runs and three RBI... The season was cancelled after just 16 games due to COVID-19 outbreak.

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Gahr High School in Cerritos, Calif... Was on the varsity team all four years... Was named Freshman of the Year, San Gabriel Valley League Rookie of the Year... Earned All-League honors all four years..  Batted .307 as a senior... Helped lead his team to the San Gabriel Valley League Champs all four years... Was on the honor roll all four years of high school... Was the Scholar of the Quarter all four years.

PERSONAL
Parents are Vanessa and James Cruz... Has two brothers, Jovan and E.J... Models his game after Derek Jeter... Favorites include: burgers (food), Coday Bellinger (athlete), Don Toliver (musical artist), Goodwin Field (place to play).