Pitcher and infielder who is expected to see duty on the mound, most likely in a relief role in his first season at SDSU ... Was listed as the No. 71 prospect in the country by Baseball America ... Drafted in the 39th round by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2009 ... Member of the Milwaukee Brewers Area Code team in 2008 ... Selected to play in the 2008 Jesse Flores Memorial All-Star Game.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Mira Mesa High School in San Diego where he was coached by Gene Watkins ... Was a pitcher and middle infielder as a prep athlete ... In his final regular-season game on the mound in 2009, tossed a one-hitter enabling Mira Mesa to win the Eastern League title ... Hit .432 with 36 RBI as a senior ... A second-team all-Eastern League selection as a pitcher ... Winner of team ERA award ... During his junior season batted .354 with 22 runs scored, two home runs and 16 RBI.
PERSONAL
Justin Michael Bellez was born April 18, 1991 in San Diego, Calif. ... Son of Michael and Teresa Bellez ... Enjoys spending time at the beach ... Was also recruited by Arizona, Long Beach State, Cal State Fullerton and Hawai[apos]i ... Undeclared major at San Diego State