2023
Appeared in 26 games, starting 21, in his debut season in Westwood ... Utilized at first base and in the outfield ... For the season, slashed .225/.354/.313 over 80 at-bats with 16 runs, 18 hits, two doubles, one triple, one home run, 14 RBIs, 14 walks, two HBPs, two sac bunts, and two stolen bases ... Missed about six weeks starting in mid-March due to injury ... UCLA's Opening Day starter in right field, he went 1-5 with an RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen base in his Bruin debut ... Top offensive performance of the year came on Feb. 18 against Omaha, as he had three hits – including a bases-loaded triple – as part of a season-high five-RBI day ... In his first start after returning from injury, went 3-5 with a double against Oregon State (May 12) ... Drove in four runs to help UCLA to a 17-4 win over Washington on May 24 at the Pac-12 Tournament ... Was 3-4 on the season with the bases loaded ... Hit .273 in Pac-12 play ... Made eight starts apiece at first base and center field, and five starts in right field ... Hit .292 in home games ... Clubbed his first home run as a Bruin to get UCLA on the board at Oregon on Mar. 10. 

Cal State LA (2020-22)
Spent two seasons at Cal State LA ... Team did not play in 2021 due to COVID ... In 2022, was named Second Team All-Region by both the ABCA and NCBWA ... Voted Team Offensive Player of the Year ... Was named Cal State LA's school-wide Freshman Male Athlete of the Year ... First Team All-CCAA choice ... Over 49 games (all starts), slashed .362/.462/.519 with 36 RBIs, and 19 extra-base hits ... Led the team in batting, hits (67), walks (32), and OBP ... Was a perfect 15-for-15 in stolen base attempts ... Named the CCAA Player of the Week on Feb. 21, 2022 after going 9-16 (.563) with a home run, double, and five RBIs over four games ... Had 21 multi-hit efforts, including in eight of the first nine games of the season ... Was 5-5 with four RBIs and a double against Biola on Feb. 17, 2022 ... Played summer ball with the Conejo Oaks in the California Collegiate League.

High School
Three-year varsity letterwinner at Glendora High School in Glendora, Calif. ... Also played two seasons of varsity football, seeing time at wide receiver, defensive end, and tight end ... Was an all-league selection in football as a junior and senior. 

Personal
Aaron Jacob Salgado was born in 2001 to parents Pam and Al in San Dimas, Calif. ... Has five siblings: Brennen, Jordan, Ashlyn, Cailynn, and Allie ... Chose UCLA because "it's a great university with a high level of competition in sports" ... Describes hitting his first home run as his greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill ... Admires Derek Jeter and Kobe Bryant ... Hobbies and interests include outdoor activities, bodyboarding, spending time at the beach, cooking new foods, and working out ... Plans on majoring in sociology.

Career Highs (as of conclusion of 2023)
At-Bats: 7 vs. Omaha (2/18/23)
Runs: 2 (three times)
Hits: 3 (twice)
RBI: 5 vs. Omaha (2/18/23)
Doubles: 1 (twice)
Triples: 1 vs. Omaha (2/18/23)
Home Runs: 1 at Oregon (3/10/23)
Stolen Bases: 1 (twice)