Returning for his senior season ... Has excellent size and very good defensive skills ... Big presence at first ... Ability to make many saves and picks ... Very aggressive offensively ... Hits from both sides of the plate ... Drives the ball ... A very smart player ... Adds experience to the team.

JUNIOR: (2004): Started 51 of the Bucs’ 55 games ... Posted career-highs in games played, runs scored (45), hits (60), doubles (13), homeruns (4), RBI (33) and putouts (352). Recorded a .987 fielding percentage at first base in 398 chances.

SOPHOMORE (2003): Saw action in 30 games, 19 as a starter ... Posted a .250 batting average and drove in 8 runs ... Defensively recorded 122 putouts, while making just 2 errors. FRESHMAN (2002): Started the first five games before a knee injury ended his season ... In those five games, posted a .333 battting average and a .444 slugging percentage. COLLEGE: Transfer from Southwestern Community College where he red-shirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Brito High under Ralph Suarez ... Two-year varsity letterman ... All-Dade Honorable Mention ... Hit .380 with five home runs and 36 RBI as a senior ... Helped lead the team to a 30-7 record and a state runner-up finsh his senior year ... Led team to the state championship as a junior, finishing with a 30-7 record.

PERSONAL: Son of Fausto and Beatrice Faraldo ... Has one sister, Vanessa ... Majoring in sports management.