8 - Justin Garza
Justin Garza
Height: 5-11
Weight: 160
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Ontario, Calif.
High School: Bonita HS
Position: RHP
B/T: R/R
Experience: HS

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2012 MLB DRAFT
Selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 26th round (803 overall) of the 2012 MLB First-Year Player Draft.

HIGH SCHOOL
A 2012 graduate of Bonita HS in La Verne, Calif. • Played three years on the varsity squad for head coach John Knott • As a senior in 2012, finished the year with a 12-1 record, 0.72 ERA and 101 strikeouts in 88 innings pitched while also batting .391 • Was named to the Max Preps and Baseball America All-American teams, respectively • Was also named the CIF Southern Section Division III, the Inland Valley Bulletin and the San Gabriel Valley Player of the Year, respectively • Was named to the Max Preps all-state team, and was named to the Los Angeles Times All-Southland team • Led Bonita HS to the CIF Southern Section Division III championship with a 5-1 win over Alhambra • The Bearcats finished season 32-2, and won the Hacienda League championship • As a junior in 2011, also received first team all-CIF, all-state and all-league honors • Played for the 2011 Milwaukee Brewers Area Code Team.

PERSONAL
Born in Glendora, Calif. • Parents are Charles and Linda Garza • Major is kinesiology • Favorites include: Mike Trout (baseball player), Angel Stadium (baseball stadium), The Nome (restaurant), Angels (baseball team), “The Sandlot” (movie), Adam Sandler (actor), Italian (food).