University of California, Santa Barbara

Ventura College

• Played for head coach Cole Mahoney Bruer
• Collected a team-best .344 batting average, .406 OBP, and .410 slugging
• Had his three-hit game against Cuesta College

High School

• Omar Gastelum attended Saint Bonaventure High School
• Played four years on the varsity team for head coach Chris Castro
• Played at both catcher and first base
• Was 4x All-League, 2x All-County, and 3x Defensive Player of the Year
• Helped lead the team to CIF appearances all four years
• Earned the US Navy Athlete Award

Personal

• Omar Gastelum was born on September 12, 2001
• The son of Jose and Marisol Gastelum
• Hopes to major in sociology
• Wants to pursue a career in professional baseball, coaching, or teaching
• Has three sisters Anissa, Lydia, and Marissa and a brother Joey
• Nicknamed Big O
• Favorite team is the Los Angeles Angels
• Favorite movie is Biker Boyz
• Favorite TV show is All American
• Likes fishing and golfing
• Favorite show is Game of Thrones
• Favorite author is Gary Paulsen and favorite novel is Hatchet
• Likes listening to Travis Scott
• Favorite athlete is Luis Robert