JUNIOR COLLEGE
Played at San Jacinto College in Pasadena, Texas for coach Tom Arrington ... Drafted in the 31st round (935th overall) by the Cincinnati Reds of the 2014 draft ... Hit .376 as a freshman with six doubles and 26 RBI ... scored 33 runs ... Totaled 62 hits ... As a sophomore hit .364 with 12 doubles, nine triples and 36 RBI … Also scored 61 runs with 29 stolen bases … Named No. 37 JUCO prospect in the country by Perfect Game ... All-Region selection in 2015

HIGH SCHOOL
Prepped at High School of Telecommunication Art and Technology in Brooklyn ... Named New York Daily News player of the year in 2013 ... Led Telecomm to a PSAL Class A city championship ... As a senior, hit .667 with six doubles, two triples, four homers and 17 RBI ... Ranked in the top 130 junior college prospects by Perfect Game ... Top 10 prospect in the Atlantic Collegiate League ... 2013 All-Northeast Region First Team by Perfect Game ... No. 14 player in New York ... Among top 500 players in the country for class of 2013 ... Also ran track

PERSONAL
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. ... Son of Richard and Lianne Palacios ... Has one brother, Richard Jr., a freshman on the Towson University baseball team ... Uncle, Rey Palacios, played three years in the majors for Kansas City from 1988-90 ... majoring in public administration ... Father played in Detroit Tigers minor league system