Deron Johnson Season 2022

2020 SEASON (As A Sophomore): Played in three games during the Aztecs’ abbreviated campaign, posting one hit in four at-bats (.250) … Went 1-for-2 in his lone start of the year vs. UNC Greensboro at the Brittain Resorts Baseball by the Beach tournament in Conway, South Carolina (2-16-20) … Entered as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning against USC at the Tony Gwynn Legacy (2-23-20) … Also caught the final two frames of the series opener vs. Oregon State (2-27-20).

2019 SEASON (As A Freshman): Saw action in 21 games during his first season on The Mesa, earning five starts at catcher and three at designated hitter … Compiled a .225 batting average with two RBIs … Four of his nine hits went for doubles … Drew six walks in 40 at-bats and scored seven runs … Recorded his first two collegiate hits with a pair of doubles, including one that plated Casey Schmitt in the second inning of the Aztecs’ 4-3 victory vs. Air Force, a game that the was suspended by wintry weather in Colorado Springs and later completed in San Diego (3-2-19) … Collected his first two career runs in SDSU’s 11-5 triumph over Seattle (3-17-19) … Singled and scored in back-to-back victories over San José State (5-5-19) and Brigham Young (5-6-19) … Also came off the bench to smack a ground-rule double and score against UNLV in the first game of the Mountain West tournament (5-23-19) … Finished the year with a team-high 11 at-bats as a pinch hitter.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned one varsity letter at nearby Poway High School for head coach Bob Parry ... Played catcher and first base for the Titans ... Hit .336 with 24 RBIs and five doubles as a senior.

PERSONAL: Deron Johnson was born in Poway, California... Son of Deron and Debi Johnson... His father, Deron, played baseball at San Diego State in 1985 and 1986... Also has a grandfather who played professional baseball... Coaches youth baseball in the summers... Criminal justice major at SDSU... Lists his favorite athlete as Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout.