David Rohm grew up with a baseball and a bat in his hands.

Now, in his rookie year at Fresno City College, the 20-year-old infielder already leads the Central Valley Conference in a number of categories: .500 batting average, 92 at-bats, 24 runs, 46 hits, and the list goes on.

“My ultimate goal is to make it to the pros,” said the former Clovis High star.

David Rohm

Age: 20

Major: Business administration

Who:

Freshman student athlete and baseball player for Fresno City College.

What is your position on the field?

“I started out playing third base, but due to a teammate’s injury I moved to first base.”

How long have you’ve been playing here at City?

“This is my first season as a Ram and I hope to play again next year.”

What is it like playing for FCC and coach Ron Scott?

“I’ve enjoyed every moment so far. Coach Scott is a great guy. I couldn’t ask for a better coach out here.”

What high school did you play for and what was it like playing there?

“I went to Clovis High. Coach [James] Patrick runs a great program. He tries to get the best out of every player. He knows the game, and we got great success because of that.”

Do you remember the first time you picked up a baseball?

“Well, my dad is kind of a baseball freak. I can’t remember the first time I picked up a ball. I kind of just grew up with a bat and ball in my hand.”

Describe some of your best games.

“I remember in high school we were playing in the valley championship. I was doing some pretty good pitching and we were winning going into the seventh inning. It didn’t turn out too good for us, but it was a big highlight of my career.”

What do you what to accomplish while at City?

“I want to finish as good as I started. We have a good team and I know we all want to win a state championship.”

What are your plans after college?

“My goal is to play in the pros. I’m a Giants fan and it would be my dream to play for them one day.”