#1 in San Diego · .531 batting average · PG Grade 9.5
Committed to Arizona State University
Cathedral Catholic. San Diego. 5-11, 190. The kid who hits the ball where they aren't standing and gets there before they can throw him out.
Junior year I batted .531 with a .571 OBP — 51 hits, 4 home runs, 32 runs scored in 32 games. Perfect Game graded me a 9.5, ranked me #18 nationally and #1 outfielder in California. I'm committed to Arizona State on a baseball scholarship, and I'm training every day to show up ready.
In January 2026 I had knee surgery. Three to four weeks off the field. Instead of sitting around I started learning to direct AI — building this site, studying film, mapping out my rehab, and thinking about the game differently. The surgery slowed my legs. It didn't slow my mind.
When I'm not on the diamond I'm on the water. Fishing is the reset. Training is the constant. The game is the thing.
Game film, showcases, and defensive reps. Updated as new footage drops.
Junior year — .531 AVG, 51 H, 4 HR
Cage work and live ABs
Range, routes, arm strength
Notes from the comeback window — what I'm learning when I can't play.
Had knee surgery this week. Three to four weeks before I can get back on the field. First couple days I just sat there thinking about everything I was missing — reps, games, time I can't get back.
Then Dad showed me this AI tool and said, "You're not losing time. You're getting time most people never take." So instead of watching Netflix I started building this site. Not because I need a website. Because I need something to point at and say: when I couldn't train my body, I trained my brain. The surgery slowed my legs. It's not going to slow me.
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