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Jersey Number 49
Evan Saito
- Position:
- Outfielder
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 170
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Torrance, CA
- High School:
- Torrance HS
- Prev School:
- Cerritos College
- B/T:
- R/R
CSUN - 2026 (Junior)
Saito appeared in 28 games and started nine times ... played primarily at second base with time spent in center field ... totaled six runs, four RBI, three hits and one double ... went 3-for-4 in stolen base attempts ... did not commit an error in 35 chances ... knocked in a run and scored once in the season opener against Seattle U (2/13/26) ... collected an RBI single in the ninth inning to help preserve a win at Cal State Fullerton (3/22/26) ... reached base three times and drove in a run in a win at Hawai'i (5/15/26).Â
PRIOR TO CSUN
Saito played at Cerritos College from 2023-25 ... named first-team all-conference with Cerritos, leading the team with a .363 batting average to go with 13 doubles, 15 stolen bases, 34 runs scored and two homers in 2025 ... prepped at Torrance High School and graduated in 2023 ... played on the Torrance baseball team all four year.Â
PERSONAL
Son of Amber Castillo and Takeshi Saito ... he has two siblings: Kyle and Izabella ... his stepfather, Shane Monaghan, ran track at the University of Arizona ... favorites include the Los Angeles Angels, Michael Jordan, Michael B. Jordan, Natalie Portman, the anime "Naruto," the film "Creed 2," Sonder and Drake ... his favorite food is okonomiyaki ... lists hitting an inside the park homer in the CIF Division 2 Championship game as his favorite sports moment ... says the best thing about being an athlete are the life lessons ... lists his father as his hero.Â
CSUN CAREER HIGHS
Saito appeared in 28 games and started nine times ... played primarily at second base with time spent in center field ... totaled six runs, four RBI, three hits and one double ... went 3-for-4 in stolen base attempts ... did not commit an error in 35 chances ... knocked in a run and scored once in the season opener against Seattle U (2/13/26) ... collected an RBI single in the ninth inning to help preserve a win at Cal State Fullerton (3/22/26) ... reached base three times and drove in a run in a win at Hawai'i (5/15/26).Â
PRIOR TO CSUN
Saito played at Cerritos College from 2023-25 ... named first-team all-conference with Cerritos, leading the team with a .363 batting average to go with 13 doubles, 15 stolen bases, 34 runs scored and two homers in 2025 ... prepped at Torrance High School and graduated in 2023 ... played on the Torrance baseball team all four year.Â
PERSONAL
Son of Amber Castillo and Takeshi Saito ... he has two siblings: Kyle and Izabella ... his stepfather, Shane Monaghan, ran track at the University of Arizona ... favorites include the Los Angeles Angels, Michael Jordan, Michael B. Jordan, Natalie Portman, the anime "Naruto," the film "Creed 2," Sonder and Drake ... his favorite food is okonomiyaki ... lists hitting an inside the park homer in the CIF Division 2 Championship game as his favorite sports moment ... says the best thing about being an athlete are the life lessons ... lists his father as his hero.Â
CSUN CAREER HIGHS
| Runs | 1 (5x) last vs. Fresno State | 4/29/26 |
| Hits | 1 (3x) last at Cal State Fullerton | 3/22/26 |
| Doubles | 1 at Saint Mary's | 2/20/26 |
| RBI | 1 (2x) last at Cal State Fullerton | 3/22/26 |
| Home Runs | N/A | N/A |
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