Cal State LA Athletics

2024: Was one of the team’s best players in his first year with the program. Started all 50 games for the Golden Eagles and hit .327 with 66 hits in 202 at bats. Had four home runs, 35 runs batted in and 41 runs scored. Was tied for fourth on the team in runs scored and tied for third in RBI. Made his Cal State LA debut and went 2-for-5 with two runs scored at Hawaii Pacific on Feb. 5. Went 5-for-6 with three runs scored at Hawaii Pacific on Feb. 3. Hit his first home run with the Golden Eagles, a solo shot against Cal State Dominguez Hills on March 9. Hit a two-run home run as part of a three-RBI day at Sonoma State on April 14. Hit solo home runs in back-to-back games against Cal Poly Pomona on April 20-21. Hit safely in 39 games. Had 18 multi-hit games, including six three-hit games and one five-hit game.

At St. Mary’s College: Played for three seasons with the Division I Gaels. Appeared in 98 games and had a career average off .220 with one home run, 16 RBI and 25 runs. Had his most productive season in 2022, appearing in 45 games and hitting .240 with one home run, 12 RBI and 15 runs scored in 96 at bats.

At Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary HS: Earned second-team All-League honors as a junior. Hit .364 during a four-year varsity career while recording 116 hits, 55 runs batted in and five home runs. Earned first-team Camino Real All-League honors three years in a row and was named to the Del Rey All-League first team as a senior.

Personal: Son of Luis and Mayra Espinoza. Pursuing a Master’s degree in business administration marketing. Lists building friendships with teammates over the years as his most exciting experience in sports.