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As a Junior (2010)- Played in 37 games for the Sunbirds as a pinch-runner and outfielder....scored 36 runs and stole three bases....at the plate went 5-for-8 (.625) and finished with an .875 slugging percentage....went 2-for-3 with two RBI and two doubles in win vs. Bethany (2/12).

Prior to FPU -Played two season as an outfielder at West Hills College for Coach Archie Hodsdon...Alex is a graduate of Sunnyside High School, where he played varsity baseball all four years for coach was Bob Jacobsen...named First-Team All-League twice and team MVP twice.

Personal - Born March 3, 1989...son of Jose and Socorro Santacruz...has an older brother, Jose Jr...favorite team is the San Francisco Giants...favorite athlete is Tim Lincecum...he is fluent in Spanish...favorite food is calzones...favorite movies include "Dazed & Confused" and "Pineapple Express"...Alex is a Kinesiology major.