Middle reliever as a freshman in 2013 who will redshirt during the 2014 season after preseason shoulder surgery ... Talented utility player who, in addition to pitching, also served as a first baseman, third baseman, catcher and designated hitter during his high school career ... Pitched for the Brockton (Mass.) Rox of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League during the summer of 2013 ... Made seven starts, compiling a record of 2-2 with a 2.74 earned run average ... Was named to the Rawlings/Perfect Game Preseason California Region All High School Senior Honorable Mention Team in 2012.
SAN DIEGO STATE 2013
Made two starts and 11 relief appearances as a true freshman in 2013 ... Both of his starts came in away contests at UC Riverside ... Season-high seven strikeouts came in a start at UC Riverside on April 2 in which he went 7.0 innings, his longest outing of the year ... Allowed one run on three hits in that contest which was his first as a collegiate starter ... Other start came at UC Riverside on May 7 ... Losses came at UC Irvine and at UNLV along with home setbacks to Long Beach State and New Mexico.
HIGH SCHOOL
Won three varsity baseball letters at Yucaipa (Calif.) High School where he was coached by Jeff Stout ... Was a two-time all-Citrus Belt League selection and all-county honoree ... Named the Citrus Belt League co-MVP as a senior ... On the mound went 8-2 with one save and a 1.34 earned run average ... Struck out 86 batters over 62.2 innings ... Led the league in strikeouts ... Tied for the league lead in wins and was fifth in earned run average ... As a batter hit .373 with nine doubles, a home run and 21 runs batted in ... As a junior batted .383 with nine home runs, 28 runs scored and 33 RBI ... Received Silver Slugger award ... On the mound went 2-3 with three saves and a 2.65 earned run average ... Notched 56 strikeouts in 39.2 innings ... Was named a Perfect Game USA Honorable Mention Preseason HS Underclassmen All American prior to the start of his junior season ... Winner of team defensive award as a freshman.
PERSONAL
Tyler J. Sapp was born Sept. 7, 1994, in Pomona, Calif. ... Son of Jeff and Jamie Sapp ... Favorite athlete is Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout ... Enjoys swimming and video games ... Was also recruited by UCLA, UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara and New Mexico ... A communications major at San Diego State ... Interested in a career in professional baseball or broadcasting.