Christian shares how baseball runs in his bloodline, shaping his beginnings in the sport. He reflects on his high school days at Las Vegas High, giving credit and appreciation to several teammates and to Coach Thomas for their influence along the way.

His collegiate path was anything but straightforward. Christian recalls his first stop at College of the Desert, where he earned the starting job but struggled mentally without the guidance of a mentor. The absence of that support made it difficult to grow as a student-athlete, and ultimately, it cost him his spot.

Determined to keep going, Christian moved on to CSN. He redshirted in hopes of being the best candidate for year two, but he also acknowledges the mistakes that eventually led to his dismissal from the program. After a period of reflection and nearly walking away from the game ...