5   Jeff Yamaguchi
	Class: Sophomore Hometown: Lakewood, Calif. High School: Lakewood Height / Weight: 6-2 / 190 Position: INF Bats/Throws: R/R

Long Beach State (2011): True freshman that started in 44 games, starting 31 ... Finished seventh on the team in batting with a .263 average ... Had three multiple RBI games ... Started 28 games at first base, the most of any player ... Perfect 2-for-2 in stolen bases ... 1-for-5 with two RBI in his first start against CS Fullerton (2/20) ... Had a four-game hitting streak to start his career ... Streak snapped with a pinch-hit appearance against Arizona (2/27) ... Drove in a run with a single as a defensive replacement at third base against Oregon (3/5) ... Had first multi-hit game, going 2-for-4 against Hawaii with a run scored (3/7) ... Went 2-for-6 with an RBI and a double in a win at Pepperdine (3/15) ... Had three hits to lead LBSU past Oregon State (3/19) ... Went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a triple at Pacific (4/1) ... Had two hits, including a double against UC Riverside (4/16) ... Tied a season-high with three hits against CS Northridge (5/21) ... Scored twice, a career high, with two hits and an RBI at UC Irvine (5/28) ... Finished the season with three hits for the third time, leading the Dirtbags over UC Irvine (5/29).

High School: Earned three letters in baseball at Lakewood High School ... Named the MVP of the Moore League as a senior in 2010 ... Hit .459 with 44 RBI and 3 home runs ... Also earned first-team All-CIF and all-league honors ... A three-time All-Moore League selection, winning the honor as a sophomore and junior as well ... Helped the Lancers win two Moore League championships.

Personal: Born in Long Beach, Calif. ... Parents are Masaki and Barbara Yamaguchi ... Majoring in criminal justice.

Career Highs:
At-Bats - 6, at Pepperdine (3/15/11)
Runs - 2, at UC Irvine (5/28/11)
Hits - 3, 3x, last at UC Irvine (5/29/11)
RBI - 2, 3x, last vs. Pepperdine (5/18/11)
Stolen Bases - 1, 2x, last vs. Cal Poly (4/30/11)