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Jersey Number 28
James Hepp
- Position:
- RHP
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Santa Clarita, Calif.
- High School:
- West Ranch HS
Bio
Career Highlights
2023 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll
2025
Made three appearances including one start in his redshirt junior season...Totaled 1.1 innings across his three outings...Struck out two batters in a scoreless inning of work against nationally-ranked Oregon State on April 15...Registered another scoreless outing against Oregon on April 20.
2024
Did not appear for the Bruins ...ย Selected to the 2024 Pac-12 Spring Academic Honor Roll.ย
2023
Made three appearances, all in relief, as a sophomore ... Finished the year with a 3.37 ERA and three strikeouts over 2 2/3 innings ... Made his season debut on Mar. 1 against Michigan, getting the first two outs of the sixth inning ... Delivered a 1-2-3 ninth inning in UCLA's 10-2 win over Cal State Fullerton on May 9 ...ย Selected to the 2023 Pac-12 Spring Academic Honor Roll ... Spent the summer with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod League ... Over 11 appearances, all in relief, pitched to a 4.95 ERA with 16 strikeouts in 20 innings ... Tossed a summer-high 3 2/3 innings, without allowing a run, in his final appearance of the summer (Aug. 1 at Hyannis) ... Went without allowing a run in four of his final five appearances of the summer.ย
2022
Appeared in six games, making two starts, during his true freshman season ... Ended the year with a 1-2 record, 10.50 ERA, and four strikeouts in six innings ... Made his NCAA debut on May 1, earning his first collegiate win after tossing a scoreless fifth inning against Arizona State ... Made his first career start on May 28 vs. Oregon State in the Pac-12 Tournament, a game in which UCLA eventually won 25-22 ... Started UCLA's regional final game at Auburn ... Struck out a season-high two batters at UC Irvine on May 17 ... Named to the UCLA Director's Honor Roll for winter and spring quarters (3.0+ GPA, 12+ quarter units passed).ย
2021 (Summer)
Spent the summer with the Walla Walla Sweets in the West Coast League ... Made nine appearances on the mound, including two starts ... Had a 1-0 record, 4.58 ERA, and 26-13 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 19 2/3 innings ... Had five or more strikeouts in three of his outings ... Tossed three scoreless innings against Yakima Valley on Jul. 5 ... Unscored upon in three straight outings from Jun. 20-27.ย
Highย School
Played high school baseball at West Ranch High School in Santa Clarita, Calif. ... Was ranked as the No. 14 right-handed pitcher in California, and the No. 57 prospect in the state overall ...ย Was a Preseason All-Region Second Team pick in 2021 ... Named to the All-Tournament Team at the 2021 Perfect Game Mountain West Select Championship.
Career Highs (as of conclusion of 2023)
Innings: 2.0 (twice)
Strikeouts: 2 (twice)
2023 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll
2025
Made three appearances including one start in his redshirt junior season...Totaled 1.1 innings across his three outings...Struck out two batters in a scoreless inning of work against nationally-ranked Oregon State on April 15...Registered another scoreless outing against Oregon on April 20.
2024
Did not appear for the Bruins ...ย Selected to the 2024 Pac-12 Spring Academic Honor Roll.ย
2023
Made three appearances, all in relief, as a sophomore ... Finished the year with a 3.37 ERA and three strikeouts over 2 2/3 innings ... Made his season debut on Mar. 1 against Michigan, getting the first two outs of the sixth inning ... Delivered a 1-2-3 ninth inning in UCLA's 10-2 win over Cal State Fullerton on May 9 ...ย Selected to the 2023 Pac-12 Spring Academic Honor Roll ... Spent the summer with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod League ... Over 11 appearances, all in relief, pitched to a 4.95 ERA with 16 strikeouts in 20 innings ... Tossed a summer-high 3 2/3 innings, without allowing a run, in his final appearance of the summer (Aug. 1 at Hyannis) ... Went without allowing a run in four of his final five appearances of the summer.ย
2022
Appeared in six games, making two starts, during his true freshman season ... Ended the year with a 1-2 record, 10.50 ERA, and four strikeouts in six innings ... Made his NCAA debut on May 1, earning his first collegiate win after tossing a scoreless fifth inning against Arizona State ... Made his first career start on May 28 vs. Oregon State in the Pac-12 Tournament, a game in which UCLA eventually won 25-22 ... Started UCLA's regional final game at Auburn ... Struck out a season-high two batters at UC Irvine on May 17 ... Named to the UCLA Director's Honor Roll for winter and spring quarters (3.0+ GPA, 12+ quarter units passed).ย
2021 (Summer)
Spent the summer with the Walla Walla Sweets in the West Coast League ... Made nine appearances on the mound, including two starts ... Had a 1-0 record, 4.58 ERA, and 26-13 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 19 2/3 innings ... Had five or more strikeouts in three of his outings ... Tossed three scoreless innings against Yakima Valley on Jul. 5 ... Unscored upon in three straight outings from Jun. 20-27.ย
Highย School
Played high school baseball at West Ranch High School in Santa Clarita, Calif. ... Was ranked as the No. 14 right-handed pitcher in California, and the No. 57 prospect in the state overall ...ย Was a Preseason All-Region Second Team pick in 2021 ... Named to the All-Tournament Team at the 2021 Perfect Game Mountain West Select Championship.
Career Highs (as of conclusion of 2023)
Innings: 2.0 (twice)
Strikeouts: 2 (twice)
UCLA Baseball Postgame - Coach Savage & Players vs. LSU (June 17, 2025)
Tuesday, June 17
UCLA Baseball Postgame - Coach Savage & Players vs. Arkansas (June 17, 2025)
Tuesday, June 17
UCLA Baseball Postgame - Coach Savage & Players vs. Murray State (June 14, 2025)
Saturday, June 14
Highlights - UCLA Baseball vs. Murray State (June 14, 2025)
Saturday, June 14
