HIGH SCHOOL
A 2012 graduate of Saugus (Calif.) High School ... Named Foothill League Pitcher of the Year and Team MVP while captaining the Centurions to the CIF Southern Section Division I quarterfinals ... Went 9-3 on the mound with a 2.14 ERA, six complete games, two saves, 62 strikeouts and 27 walks over 88.1 innings pitched ... Hit .303 with 19 RBI ... 2012 Saugus Scholar-Athlete Award ... Most Improved in 2011, when he went 3-5 with a 3.74 ERA, two complete games, one save, 32 strikeouts and 13 walks over 48.1 innings while batting .310 with six RBI.

PERSONAL
Born Sept. 16, 1994 in Panorama City ... Parents are Gary and Barbara Donatella ... Has one younger brother named Anthony ... Majoring in structural engineering at Warren College ... Counts his senior high school season as his top baseball memory to date ... Roots for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Pittsburgh Steelers ... Fan of former major-league infielder David Eckstein ... Top movie is For Love of the Game ... Listens to country music ... Loves pasta ... Lists father, grandfather and past coaches among greatest influences.