UC Santa Barbara
2019: The RS Freshman appeared in 9 games and started 7 of them as a LHP for the Gauchos this season… In 31.1 innings pitched to a record of 4 wins and 1 loss…Collected 21 strikeouts…ERA of 2.30…Season-high 4 strikeouts in a win vs. CSU Bakersfield on (April 22)…Tallied 3 games with 3 strikeouts.
2018: Before the season, was included on Perfect Game's list of the Top College Freshman for the 2018 season. Redshirted the 2018 campaign.
Downey High School (2014-17): Earned three varsity letters at Downey High School in Los Angeles, Calif. under head coach Jess Gonzalez ... After his senior campaign, was selected in the 36th round of the 2017 MLB First-Year Player Draft by the Cleveland Indians ... Pitched and played first base and outfield for the Vikings ... Was named a Perfect Game All-American and was voted as Team MVP in 2017 after logging a 2.53 ERA with 51 strikeouts in 38 2/3 innings ... Also got it done with the bat, hitting .333 in a team-high 104 plate appearances ... Best performance of his career came against Crean Lutheran on Apr. 19, 2017 as he struck out 11 in a one-hit complete game effort; Crean Lutheran entered that contest on a 20-game win streak but was bested 11-0 by Arellano's Downey squad ... Won league championships with the Vikings in 2014 and 2015 ... Made the postseason every season ... As a junior, went 1-1 with a 3.94 ERA in 10 2/3 innings while batting .395.
Personal: Jorge Arellano Jr. was born on Sept. 14, 1999 to parents Jorge and Silvia in Henderson, Nev. ... Has one sibling: Julian ... Planning on majoring in biology, where he will fulfill the prerequisites for medical school ... Aspires to be a radiologist ... Roots for the Los Angeles Angels ... Favorite movies include 42, Moneyball, A Haunted House, and Grown Ups ... Lists throwing a one-hit shutout while striking out 11 against a team that was on a 20-game win streak as his most memorable pre-UCSB sporting moment ... Likes to listen to Metallica, Pantera, Eminem, Dr. Dre, NWA, and Post Malone ... Likes to play guitar, work out, and hunt in his free time ... Favorite athletes include past and present MLB stars Vladimir Guerrero, Jered Weaver, Madison Bumgarner, Felix Hernandez, Jose Fernandez, and Mike Trout ... Likes to watch The Ranch and That 70's Show.
