HT: 5’8” WT: 170
Position(s): Pitcher/Third Base

What are your team goals for this season? To Win District and get into the Playoffs. To be the La Joya Team that goes the deepest ever in the play-offs like the 2002 team that lost in the Regional Semi-Finals.

What are your individual goals for this season? To be the 30-5A MVP and make the All Valley Team and All State as a Pitcher or Third Baseman.

Have any colleges contacted you and if so which ones? Cisco Jr. College, Crowder Jr. College and Blinn Jr. College

What has been your most memorable game as a player so far and why? When I played in the Colt League World Series. I still remember pitching against Puerto Rico and winning the World Series.

Which player do you recall has been the toughest to face so far? I still remember facing Joaquin Hinojosa from McHi when I was a freshman during a Regional Quarterfinals game. I faced him as a hitter and pitcher.

Do you enjoy pitching or hitting more? Why? I enjoy pitching more because I can concentrate more and dictate the pace of the game.

Who is your favorite baseball player? Josh Hamilton from Texas Rangers

Who has had the biggest influence on you on the baseball field? Why? Osiel Flores, because when I was younger, he made me believe in my abilities as pitcher. He would tell me that I had the ability of being a great pitcher.

Which is your favorite baseball movie? Angels in the Outfield

If you could look ahead 10 years where do you see yourself? I see myself in some
aspect still playing baseball.

What number do you use? Why? # 3; The reason that #3 is significant to me is because it’s the number my older brother used in high school. My brother, in his senior year, injured his knee in football and was unable to play his senior year, and now I wear it to
honor him.

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