2008:Played in 12 games, including six starts, as a redshirt freshman … Hit .250 with one double, five RBI and two runs … Drew four walks … Threw out one would-be base-stealer as a backstop … Went 3-for-3 with one double, two walks and two RBI against Cal State San Marcos (1/31) … Knocked in two runs and stole two bases against Cal State LA (3/25).

2007: Redshirted freshman year.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner for head coach Pedro Carranza at Brawley Union High School, graduating in 2006 ... Two-time All-Imperial Valley League selection ... Team MVP as a senior ... Batted .360 during senior season ... Lettered three years in football, earning all-league at quarterback all three seasons ... Chosen 2005 Imperial Valley League Player of the Year ... Biggest thrill was playing in Qualcomm Stadium in 2004 CIF championship game ... Named to Honor Roll all four years.

PERSONAL: Born Jan. 23, 1988 in Brawley to Julio Baeza and Michelle Flores ... Has three brothers (Jacob, 12, JC, 12 and Jonathan, 8) and one sister (Isabella, 2) … Cousin, Rudy Seanez, is a 17-year MLB veteran and earned a World Championship ring with the 2008 Philadelphia Phillies … Majoring in exercise and sports science … Plans on pursuing master's degree in rehabilitation and physical therapy … Enjoys fishing and spending time with family and friends.