A very strong catcher from Miami who runs well and is athletic enough to play multiple positions ... his ability to really hit will open up his options to play early on as a freshman both as a catcher and at other positions.

PRIOR TO LSU
A 2012 Baseball America and Louisville Slugger High School All-American ... named Miami Herald Player of the Year for Classes 1A through 4A ... hit .542 as a senior in 2012 with 12 doubles, one triple, nine homers and 38 RBI ... also earned All-America recognition in 2011 and 2010 ... hit .481 as a junior in 2011 with 17 doubles, seven homers and 39 RBI ... batted .597 as a sophomore in 2010 with 15 doubles, six homers and 55 RBI, and was named the Class 3A Dade County Player of the Year ... batted .495 in 2009 as a freshman with 13 doubles, five homers and 44 RBI ... a four-year honor roll student at Gulliver Prep.

PERSONAL
Full name is Christopher Michael Chinea ... parents are Carlos and Maria Eugenia Chinea ... has two younger brothers, Brandon and Daniel ... chose to attend LSU in order to gain "a college experience that will last a lifetime academically and athletically" ... majoring in sports administration at LSU ... born May 3, 1994 in Miami.