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Jersey Number 30
Trent Grindlinger
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- C
- B/T:
- R/R
- Ht/Wt:
- 6-3 / 210
- Hometown:
- Huntington Beach, Calif.
- High School:
- Huntington Beach HS
HIGH SCHOOL
- Rated as the No. 30 overall prospect in the nation and No. 2 catcher for the class of 2025 by Perfect Game
- Rated as the No. 8 overall player and No. 1 catcher from the state of California by Perfect Game
- Named a 2025 Perfect Game Preseason All-American and California All-Region First Team selection
- Named a 2023 and 2024 Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American and California All-Region First Team selection
- Participated in the 2024 Perfect Game All-American Classic
- Participated in the 2024 Perfect Game National Showcase and 2023 Perfect Game National Junior Showcase
- Played club baseball for Team Elite
- Played for and won a gold medal with the USA 18U National Team in 2024
- Named a 2025 CalHiSports.com First Team All-State selection
- Tabbed the 2025 MVP of the Sunset League after hitting six home runs to tie for the team lead and driving in 22 runs to go along with five doubles, 16 runs scored and a .333 batting average in one of the country's most competitive high school regions
- Batted .305 with 35 runs, 73 hits, 24 doubles, three triples, six homers and 67 RBIs during three varsity seasons at Huntington Beach High School according to MaxPreps.com
PERSONAL
- Full name is Trent Lewis Grindlinger
- Born on July 14, 2006
- Majoring in Psychology
- Son of Adam and Karen Grindlinger
- Has an older brother, Bradley, and a younger brother, Jared
- Enjoys going to the beach in his free time
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