JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played two seasons at Long Beach Community College at both first base and pitcher for coach Casey Crook. He was the All South Coast Conference’s Pitcher of the Year last season with 19 saves and earned all-conference and All-Southern California Team honors.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Milliken High in 2004 where he played a variety of positions while earning three varsity letters. He was co-MVP of his freshman team and helped his junior varsity team to the league title as a sophomore. He earned second-team all-league honors as a utility player his junior year and then as a third baseman as a senior.

PERSONAL: Born Oct. 21, 1985 to Steve and Laurie Minor in Long Beach, Calif. He has one sister, Julie. His grandfather, Harry Minor (Brewers), and uncle, Don Ruzels (Dodgers), played in the minor leagues. Minor’s hobbies include surfing, skateboarding, and snowboarding. He is majoring in Education at LCSC.