JUNIOR (2017) Made his way into 16 games with 10 of them being starts at first base and designated hitter… hit .143 (4-for-28) with 5 RBI… drew 13 walks, was hit once and had three sacrifices in 45 plate appearances… went 2-for-4 with 2 RBI and 3 runs scored against Arizona State on Mar. 8.
JUNIOR COLLEGE
Played two seasons at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, California under coach John Altobelli in the Orange Empire Conference… In his first season, batted .305 with 4 homeruns and 30 RBIs… In his second season, he hit .318 with 1 homerun and 21 RBIs and made second team All-Conference… Was part of the junior college state championship team in 2015.
HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from Vista Murrieta High School in 2014… Played all four years on varsity under coach Matt Mosiello in the Southwestern League… As a senior, batted .330 with 4 homeruns and 29 RBI...Also finished 7-2 with a 1.50 ERA… Made First Team All-Conference and Second Team All-Area.
PERSONAL Born in Whittier, California... Son to Loren and Kelly McLellan and has one younger sister, Allison… Majoring in Kinesiology, hopes to become a physical therapist or athletic trainer in the future… Enjoys fishing, dirt biking, and snowboarding… Models his game after his favorite player, Nolan Arenado. Favorite team is the Los Angeles Angels, favorite stadium is Fenway Park, favorite athlete is JJ Watt… Other favorites include: The Other Guys, The Martian, Stepbrothers (movies), Florida Georgia Line and Iration (artists), Will Ferrell and Julianne Hough (actor/actress), Red Robin and Olive Garden (restaurant), and steak (food).