Born in Torrance, California, I spent my early years in Marina, a small city in Monterey County, where I developed a deep passion for baseball. Playing on competitive travel teams not only shaped my love for the game but also gave me the opportunity to explore the country. After graduating from Seaside High School in 2008, I returned to Torrance, the city where my family’s roots run deep, to pursue my dreams of playing baseball at Los Angeles Har...