MLB Draft: 29th round in 2012 (Boston)

Very polished player touted as one of the nation's best high school hitters 2012 high school class ... projected as the Tigers' starter at shortstop in 2013 ... very versatile defensively and can play anywhere on the field ... 29th round selection of the Boston Red Sox in 2012 MLB Draft.

PRIOR TO LSU
Battled an injury during his senior season, but hit .678 as a high school junior in 2011 and set a New Mexico season record with 19 HRs ... coached by Jason Columbus, who played at LSU in 2002 as a reserve first baseman ... received first team All-State recognition ... led 18U U.S. National Team to a gold medal in the fall of 2011 at the International Baseball Federation World Championships ... ... received All-Metro honors and All-District honors ... received 2010 Richard W. Case Award as the USA Baseball Player of the Year ... helped lead team to high school state championship in 2009.

PERSONAL
Parents are Sam and Jackie Bregman, both of whom are attorneys ... has a younger sister, Jessica, and a younger brother, Anthony ... said he chose to attend LSU because he loves "the people, the facilities and the coaching staff" ... majoring in sports administration at LSU ... born March 30, 1994 in Albuquerque, N.M.