Previous School: Played at Fulton Monterrey Community College in Johnstown, N.Y. during his sophomore season in 2008 and was at Frank Phillips College in Borger, Tex., as a freshman...

High School: Was a pitcher and outfielder at Progress High School in Brooklyn, N.Y... Was 3-0 on the mound with a 1.14 earned run average...

Personal: Majoring in health and sports science education... Born July 8, 1988, in Brooklyn, N.Y... Son of Phil and Annette Lajara...