COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO: As a SOPHOMORE (2017)...started one game and lasted 2 2/3 innings with two strikeouts, before missing the rest of the season with a back injury...committed to Nevada (Reno) for the 2018 season...as a FRESHMAN (2016)...was selected Second Team All-Conference...earned a Golden Glove...made 15 appearances with 10 starts and went 4-2...allowed 40 hits over 47 1/3 innings...3.99 ERA...gave up 21 earned runs...walked 30 and struck out 37...averaged just over seven strikeouts per nine innings.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2015 graduate of Bella Vista High School (Broncos)…played baseball as a right-handed pitcher and first baseman for coach Greg Olsen...was a captain as a senior...was named First Team All-Conference as a junior and a senior.

CLUB: Played for Walbeck Baseball Academy (Calif.).

PERSONAL: Born Thomas Kenji Watanabe at Sacramento, Calif...father Steve and mother Cindy...has one older sister...is pursuing a degree in business.