Awards and Honors
- 2x All-CCAA Honorable Mention (2023, 2024)
2025 Redshirt Senior | Cal Poly Pomona
- Started in all 48 games he appeared in
- Batted .296 with 55 hits in 186 at-bats
- Was second on the team in both runs scored (31) and RBI (34)
- Collected 5 doubles and 3 home runs
- Had an OPS of .731 with a .371 SLG and .360 OBP
- Recorded 366 put-outs with 25 assists and a .987 fielding percentage
- Had a 10-game hitting streak from March 23rd-April 11th
- Was third on the team with 16 multi-hit games
- His 119 career RBI ranks 8th-most in school history
- His .992 career fielding percentage ranks 7th-best in school history
- Is one of four players since 1996 to record over 1,000 put-outs
2024 Redshirt Junior | Cal Poly Pomona
- All-CCAA Honorable Mention
- Named CCAA Player of the Week for April 8-14
- Started in 55 of the 56 games he appeared in
- Batted .333 with 69 hits in 207 at-bats
- Recorded 16 doubles, one triple, and 4 home runs
- Scored 34 runs while driving in 43 RBI
- Had an OPS of .890 with a .478 SLG and .412 OBP
- Posted a .995 fielding percentage with just two errors in 417 chances
- Went a perfect 5-for-5 against Cal State San Marcos in the NCAA West Regionals on May 16th
2023 Redshirt Sophomore | Cal Poly Pomona
- Started in all 51 games he appeared in
- Batted .306 in 196 at-bats
- Recorded 60 hits, 15 doubles, 7 home runs, scored 28 runs, and 42 RBI
- Had an OPS of .878 with a .500 SLG and .378 OBP
- Stole 4 bases on 5 attempts
- Posted a .992 fielding percentage with 343 putouts and 24 assists
- Recorded four three-hit games
- Started the season with an 8-game hitting streak
- Recorded a season-high 3 RBI in six different games
- All-CCAA Honorable Mention
2022 Redshirt Freshman | Fullerton College
- Played in 38 games and had 159 plate appearances
- Batted .264 with 34 hits in 129 at-bats
- Collected 6 doubles, 1 triple, and hit 2 home runs
- Scored 25 runs while driving in 23 RBI
- Had an OPS of .743 with a .371 OBP and .372 SLG
- Stole 4 bases while only being thrown out once
- Posted a .977 fielding percentage with 292 put outs
2021 Redshirt Freshman | Fullerton College
- Played in 23 games and had 62 plate appearances
- Batted .222 with 12 hits in 54 at-bats
- Collected 3 doubles and a home run
- Scored 8 runs while driving in 7 RBI
- Had an OPS of .656 with a .323 OBP and .333 SLG
- Posted a .959 fielding percentage with 116 put outs
2020 Freshman | Fullerton College
- Played in 17 games and had 28 plate appearances
- Batted .208 with 5 hits in 24 at-bats
- Collected one double and one triple
- Scored one run while driving in 3 RBI
- Had an OPS of .654 with a .321 OBP and .333 SLG
- Season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
High School
- A 2019 graduate of Glendora High School in Glendora, CA
- All-Academic
Personal
- A Business Marketing major
- Son of Amy and Italo Malerba
- Has three sisters named Sofia, Mattea, and Arianna
- Aspires to become a general contractor
- Favorite TV show is Outer Banks or whatever sports are on
- Favorite movies are The Hangover and Wedding Crashers
- Favorite music artists are Morgan Wallen, Cody Johnson, and Luke Combs
- Favorite pro sports team is the Los Angeles Dodgers
- Favorite pro athletes are Freddie Freeman and Corey Seager
