Cal State LA Athletics

2012: Had another strong season for the Golden Eagles in his final year with the program. Appeared in 46 games with 37 starts. Hit .274 with 43 hits in 157 at bats. Had two home runs, 11 doubles, 18 runs scored and 17 runs batted in. Had a ninth-inning double and came around to score the winning run in a 7-6 victory at Cal State Dominguez Hills on Feb. 25. Completed a five-run ninth-inning rally for the Golden Eagles. Hit a grand slam home run to back outstanding pitching from Gabriel Asakura in a 4-1 win at Cal Poly Pomona on April 21. Also had a home run and three RBI in a 21-13 victory over Chico State on March 30. Had 10 multi-hit games. Also had a 19-game hitting streak during the season. For his career, appeared in 195 games and started 182 times. Hit .292 with 207 hits in 710 at bats. Had five home runs, 40 doubles, four triples, 127 runs scored and 87 RBI.

2011: Was one of the team’s regulars for a third season with the Golden Eagles. Appeared in 49 games and started 46. Hit .244 with two home runs and 14 runs batted in. Was second on the team with 32 runs scored. Was second on the team with eight stolen bases in nine attempts. Hit both home runs in a doubleheader against Cal State San Bernardino on Feb. 27. Had four hits in the doubleheader and hit one home run in each game. Had a season-high three hits with two runs scored against UC San Diego on March 31. Had nine hits in the series and had multi-hit games in each contest. Had 13 multi-hit games. Also played well defensively and made only two errors in 117 chances.
 
2010: Returned from injury and recorded a second outstanding season with the Golden Eagles. Was third on the team with a .322 batting average. Had 55 hits in 171 at bats. Scored 33 runs and drove in 24. Led the team with nine stolen bases in nine attempts. Started all 49 games. Drove in a career-high four runs in a pair of games. Went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and four RBI against Chico State on April 10 and went 2-for-5 with three runs scored and four RBI against Sonoma State on April 24. Had a career-high four hits against Sonoma State on April 25. Had 17 multi-hit games. Finished the season with a five-game hitting streak and hit safely in 11 of the last 13 games. Played solid defense, primarily in centerfield and had just four errors all season.
 
2009: Was injured prior to the start of the season and did not compete for the Golden Eagles.
 
2008: Produced an excellent freshman season for the Golden Eagles. Was one of only two players to appear in all 51 games and started 50 times. Hit .320 with 66 hits in 206 at bats. Was second on the team with 44 runs scored. Hit safely in 37 of his 50 starts. Had a season-high three hits in six times. Scored a season-high three runs in games against Cal State Dominguez Hills on Feb. 7 and at Cal State San Bernardino on April 19. Drove in a season-high three runs and slugged his lone home run of the season against Cal State Monterey Bay on March 29. Handled 207 chances, primarily at second base, with only 11 errors.
 
At Gahr High School: Earned All-CIF honors and was a league Co-Most Valuable Player as a senior. Was a team captain as a junior and senior and earned All-League honors as a sophomore, junior and senior. Was the team’s Most Inspirational Player as a sophomore and the team Most Valuable Player as a junior and senior. Also a member of the school’s Honor Roll.
 
Personal: Son of Kyung Jin Park and Hye Song Park. Majoring in Kinesiology. Enjoys working out and video games. Lists hitting two home runs in one day against Cal State San Bernardino last season as his most exciting experience in sports.