EL TORO HS: Was a three-year letterwinner for Head Coach Mike Gonzalez and the Chargers at El Toro HS in Lake Forest, Calif. • Was a two-time South Coast League honoree and was named the most valuable player as a senior in 2011 • Hit .429 (41 hits, 1 HR, 12 2B, 3 3B) as a junior and .422 (39 H, 1 HR, 14 2B, 4 3B) as a senior when he earned All-CIF First Team honors • He maintained a solid 3.5 GPA throughout high school.

PERSONAL: Born on Apr. 28, 1993, in Victorville, Calif. • Full name is Matthew James Chapman • Parents are Jim and Lisa Chapman • Has a younger sister, Haley • Majoring in business • Models his game after Boston Red Sox Dustin Pedroia and former Titans and current New York Mets infielder Justin Turner •Favorites include: Dustin Pedroia (baseball player), Fenway Park (stadium), Red Sox (team), Kobe Bryant (athlete), "Boondock Saints" (movie), "Scar Tissue" (book), Edward Norton (actor), and Albatross (restaurant).