University of South Alabama Athletics

2022 (Redshirt Sophomore):  Appeared in 39 games with 34 starts ... Batted .284 with six doubles, 19 RBIs, 16 runs scored and one stolen base ... Ranked third in the Sun Belt Conference in on-base percentage (.471) last season ... Did not commit an error in 147 total chances in SBC games 2022 ... Posted a .997 fielding percentage with one error in 291 total chances ... Threw out 15 attempted base stealers, which ranked tied for third in the league ... Reached base safely in 31 consecutive games from March 8 - May 20.

Junior College:  Lettered at Long Beach City College as a freshman in 2020, and at Mesa (Ariz.) CC in 2021 ... Batted .203 with one double, one home run and three RBIs in 21 games last season at MCC ... Hit .301 with four doubles, two triples, one home run, 19 RBIs, 23 runs scored, one stolen base and .441 on-base percentage in 21 games played at LBCC as a freshman.

High School:  Lettered in baseball three years at Henry M. Jackson HS in Mill Creek, Wash. 

Personal:  Full name is Diego Alexander Altamirano ... Born May 15, 2000, in Vancouver, Wash. ... The second of two children to Jose and Melinda Altamirano ... Has an older sister, Rachel ... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.