Bethune-Cookman University Athletics

Before Bethune-Cookman
Played two seasons at Clarendon College… Named the 2014 Baseball I All-American Second Team member… Also a Western Junior College Athletic Conference all-league performer in 2014… Played as a designated hitter and catcher… Batted .442 as a sophomore in 2015… Recorded 10 home runs and 45 RBI for the season… Added 43 runs and swiped two stolen bases…

Puerto Rico Baseball Academy
Prepped at Puerto Rico Baseball Academy under head coach Carlos Rivera… Played as a catcher, first baseman and outfielder… Went 4-for-4 on May 8, registering a home run and a double in Miami as a senior… All-conference performer as a senior… Named an All-America performer… Led the league in home runs, accumulating more than 100 in his career as a four-year letterwinner… Helped team to a league title as a senior… All-conference, All-America and Team MVP performer in his junior season… Team won the state championship during his junior campaign… Batted .420 as a freshman, and then went .415 at the dish as a sophomore…

Personal
Born to parents Carlos Cruz and Luiz M. Rosario on January 13, 1996… Has two siblings – Carlos (27) and Kimberly (28)… Enjoys hunting in his time away from the baseball field… Chose to attend Bethune-Cookman because of the scholarship offer to play baseball and earn a collegiate degree… Greatest sports memory is blasting a grand slam in high school… Lists Yadier Molina as his favorite athlete because he is a leader and a good example of men to follow… Favorite movies are Avatar and The Avengers… His most prized possession is having Jesus Christ as his savior… Says if he were not attending B-CU, then he would still be attempting to play baseball… Most influential people in his life are God, his parents and girlfriend…Favorite book is The Bible…