2023 Team Preview: Alhambra Moors

The Road to the California State Games begins with the 2023 California high school baseball season. With the season just around the corner, our staff has begun putting out team previews from all around the state, getting you prepared for another year of exciting coverage.

Today we focus on the Alhambra Moors who are fresh off of a 2022 season where they finished 11-4 in the Almont League under a new coaching staff. The Moors enter 2023 with high expectations for themselves as they return 9 players from last year’s squad.

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Team:

Alhambra Moors

Head Coach (years at school):

Jovan Ramirez (2)

CIF Section & Division:

CIF SS D4

Conference/League Name:

Almont

Last Year’s Record:

12-15

11-4 (League)

2022 Playoff Run:

Lost in first round of CIF SS D4 playoffs vs Elsinore

# of Returning Starters:

7

# of Returning Pitchers:

9

Team Expectations:

"With 9 returning players, expectations are high. Coaches have been working hard in the offseason to get this team ready as compared to last year when the new coaching staff came in just 2 weeks prior to the first game."

Team Strengths:

"Pitching and defense"

Areas of Improvement:

"Hitting and base running"

Top Uncommitted 23s:

Josh Soto- Shortstop, Pitcher, 5'10", 170 lbs, All League 2nd Team in 2022.

Damian Chacon- Pitcher, 1B, Senior, 5'11", 190 lbs, All League Honorable Mention in 2022.

Top Uncommitted 24s:

Carlos Hernandez- Centerfield, 5'10", 170 lbs, All League 2nd Team in 2022.

Matt Garcia- Pitcher, 3B, 5'9", 130 lbs, All League Honorable Mention in 2022.

 Top Uncommitted 25s:

Isaiah Lerma- Catcher, 5'9", 145 lbs

Top Uncommitted 26s:

Marc Hernandez- Outfield, 5'5", 125 lbs

Nero Navarro - Infield, DH, 5'7", 135 lbs