Justin Johnson (born January 3, 1977) is an American

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coach and former

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, who is the current head baseball coach of the

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. He played

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at Mt. San Antonio College for coach Art Mazmanian from 1996 to 1997. He has also been the head coach of the Saint Katherine Firebirds (2014).

Playing career

Johnson attended

Diamond Bar High School Diamond Bar High School (DBHS) is a public high school located in Diamond Bar, California, as part of the Walnut Valley Unified School District. Diamond Bar High School's mascot is the Brahma, and the school colors are purple and gold. Diamond ...

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. As a senior in 1995, Johnson was drafted in the 43rd round of the

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Coaching career

When

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resigned as head baseball coach at UC Riverside, Johnson was named the interim head coach for the 2021 season. On November 4, 2021, Johnson was promoted to head coach.

Head coaching record

References

External links

UC Riverside Highlanders bio
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