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Jersey Number 8
Kasen Khansarinia
- Position:
- C
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Chino Hills, Calif.
- High School:
- San Dimas HS
2026
Appeared in 10 games with eight starts at catcher during his sophomore season at UCLAโฆFinished the year hitting .259 with seven hits, five RBIs, and four walksโฆOpened his season on Mar.ย 3 vs. Cal State Fullerton, drawing two walks and handling 10 defensive chances without an errorโฆRecorded his first hit and RBI of the year on Mar.ย 24 vs. LMUโฆDelivered his first multi-hit game on Mar.ย 31 at UC Irvine, going 2-for-5 with a run scoredโฆAdded another RBI single at Cal State Fullerton on Apr.ย 7โฆTurned in one of his best all-around games on Apr.ย 26 vs. Sacramento State, going 2-for-4 with an RBI while catching all nine inningsโฆProduced a two-RBI performance at Loyola Marymount on Mayย 5, including a key run-scoring singleโฆReached base safely in six of his 10 appearancesโฆDefensively, was outstanding behind the plate, finishing the season with 76 putouts, six assists, and zero errors.
2025
Appeared in seven games with two starts in his first season at UCLA...Drew four walks and scored one run...Collected two walks and scored a run in his start at Oregon on April 20...Recorded five putouts and one assist in his five total appearances at first base.
Highย School
Four-year letterwinner at San Dimas High School ... Received All-Valle Vista League honors in four consecutive seasons ... Named the league's MVP in his junior year ... Served as the team captain for three seasons ... Slashed .333/.430/.856 with 25 doubles and two home runs in his high school career ... Totaled 112 hits, 107 runs, and 48 RBI ... Was the No.22-overall recruit in Calfornia and fifth-ranked outfielder ... Nationally, was ranked as the No. 29 outfielder ... Three-time Preseason Underclass All-American (Perfect Game).
Personal
Born on May 5 to parents Farid and Suki in Anaheim, Calif. ... Has two brothers: Cameron and Kanan ... Has two sisters: Kyleigh and Kinzie ... Aspires to work in sports after graduation ... Chose UCLA because he comes from a family of UCLA supporters and it offers anย "education will set you up for life" as well as anย "incredible baseball program with a huge reputation for developing players and getting drafted. I'm surrounded with winning people and people who want to get better." ... Greatest athletic thrill was his game-tying home run in a CIF playoff game, then coming up with the game-winning hit in the same game ... Admires Kobe Bryant and Mookie Betts ... Hobbies and interests include ping pong, snowboarding, other sports, cooking, music, and spending quality time with family and close friends.
Appeared in 10 games with eight starts at catcher during his sophomore season at UCLAโฆFinished the year hitting .259 with seven hits, five RBIs, and four walksโฆOpened his season on Mar.ย 3 vs. Cal State Fullerton, drawing two walks and handling 10 defensive chances without an errorโฆRecorded his first hit and RBI of the year on Mar.ย 24 vs. LMUโฆDelivered his first multi-hit game on Mar.ย 31 at UC Irvine, going 2-for-5 with a run scoredโฆAdded another RBI single at Cal State Fullerton on Apr.ย 7โฆTurned in one of his best all-around games on Apr.ย 26 vs. Sacramento State, going 2-for-4 with an RBI while catching all nine inningsโฆProduced a two-RBI performance at Loyola Marymount on Mayย 5, including a key run-scoring singleโฆReached base safely in six of his 10 appearancesโฆDefensively, was outstanding behind the plate, finishing the season with 76 putouts, six assists, and zero errors.
2025
Appeared in seven games with two starts in his first season at UCLA...Drew four walks and scored one run...Collected two walks and scored a run in his start at Oregon on April 20...Recorded five putouts and one assist in his five total appearances at first base.
Highย School
Four-year letterwinner at San Dimas High School ... Received All-Valle Vista League honors in four consecutive seasons ... Named the league's MVP in his junior year ... Served as the team captain for three seasons ... Slashed .333/.430/.856 with 25 doubles and two home runs in his high school career ... Totaled 112 hits, 107 runs, and 48 RBI ... Was the No.22-overall recruit in Calfornia and fifth-ranked outfielder ... Nationally, was ranked as the No. 29 outfielder ... Three-time Preseason Underclass All-American (Perfect Game).
Personal
Born on May 5 to parents Farid and Suki in Anaheim, Calif. ... Has two brothers: Cameron and Kanan ... Has two sisters: Kyleigh and Kinzie ... Aspires to work in sports after graduation ... Chose UCLA because he comes from a family of UCLA supporters and it offers anย "education will set you up for life" as well as anย "incredible baseball program with a huge reputation for developing players and getting drafted. I'm surrounded with winning people and people who want to get better." ... Greatest athletic thrill was his game-tying home run in a CIF playoff game, then coming up with the game-winning hit in the same game ... Admires Kobe Bryant and Mookie Betts ... Hobbies and interests include ping pong, snowboarding, other sports, cooking, music, and spending quality time with family and close friends.
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