Biography
2020 (JUNIOR): Appeared in 11 games ... Of six starts, five were as designated hitter and one at first base ... One home run among five hits, with a run, five RBI, walk and hit-by-pitch ... Handled all seven defensive chances cleanly with seven putouts, and was part of two double plays ... Made CPP debut as starting designated hitter for come-from-behind, 12-inning triumph in opener vs. UC-Colorado Springs (2/7), going 1-for-6 with opposite-field, one-out, two-run home run to right center that tied contest in ninth ... Lone multiple-hit game came vs. Point Loma (2/26), going 2-for-4 with RBI and six of seven defensive putouts on year as starter at first base ... Drew pinch-hit, bases-loaded, walk-off walk in 11th to defeat No. 2 UC San Diego (2/16), 6-5, capping doubleheader sweep and earning series split ... Went 1-for-4 with game-tying single in third as Broncos rallied for 2-1 win vs. UCCS (2/8).
2019 (SOPHOMORE at New Mexico): Appeared in 38 games for Lobos, starting 22 ... Hit .216 (21-97) and slugged .340 with 10 runs, three doubles, three home runs, 13 RBI, eight walks and .290 on-base percentage ... Five multiple-hit games, topped by 3-for-4 effort vs. UNLV (5/11) ... Pair of three-RBI contests thanks to three-run blasts vs. Oklahoma (3/20) and Grand Canyon (5/1), and three games with two RBI ... Fielded .977 (198-15-5) and was part of 25 double plays.
2018 (FRESHMAN at New Mexico): Appeared in 38 games for Division I Lobos of Mountain West Conference, starting 24 ... Batted .245 (26-106) and slugged .425 with 13 runs, eight doubles, one triple, three home runs (second on team), 19 RBI, seven walks, one steal and .305 on-base percentage ... Made college debut as pinch-hitter in fourth inning vs. No. 2 Oregon State (2/19) in Surprise, Ariz., notching first career hit with RBI single to center and remaining in contest as designated hitter to also single in next at-bat in sixth and finish 2-for-3 against eventual national champion ... Had 65 putouts and three errors defensively for .956 fielding percentage.
2017 (FRESHMAN at New Mexico): Attended University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2016 graduate of Loyola High School of Los Angeles ... All-Mission League selection for Cubs.
PERSONAL: A Business Marketing major ... Born June 2 in Los Angeles ... Son of parents Derek Sr. and Colleen ... Father went to Howard and mother attended Cal State LA ... Has a twin sister, Danielle ... Aspires to develop a baseball academy for youth in inner city after graduating from CPP ... Enjoys bowling ... Roots for the Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Dodgers ... Favorite athlete is the late, great Kobe Bryant ... Favorite TV show is The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ... Top movie is Bee Movie ... Loves gumbo.
