Arizona 2026 (Freshman)
Appeared in 32 games throughout the season, making 27 starts … Hit .248 with three doubles, one triple, and four home runs … Scored 18 runs and recorded 22 RBI … Made his collegiate debut against Omaha (2/17), entering as a pinch hitter in the bottom of the ninth and recording an RBI double … Entered as a pinch hitter in the bottom of the ninth inning against Grand Canyon (3/3) and hit the first homer of his career … Went 2-for-4 with one RBI against Fresno State (3/6) … Went 1-for-4 with a walk and three RBI in the series-finale against Fresno State (3/8) … Went 2-for-5 with a home run against Utah (3/14) … In the series finale at Utah (3/15), went 1-for-4 with three RBI … Had back-to-back multi-hit performances in the final two games of the series against Texas Tech (3/21-22), beginning with a 2-for-5 outing with a triple and three RBI … Went 2-for-4 with a home run and a season-high four RBI in the series-finale against the Red Raiders … Had a 1-for-4 performance with a home run and two RBI against UCF (3/27) … Went 2-for-4 and scored a run against Arizona State (4/4) … Had a season-high three hits with a double, three runs scored, and two RBI against New Mexico State (4/8).
Arizona 2025 (Freshman)
Did not play.
High School
Prepped at Mountain Ridge High School in Arizona…Four-year varsity starter and played every position other than catcher; played for head coaches Eddie Bonine, Noah Perry, and Kevin Forbes…Finished prep career ranked as the No. 9 prospect and the No. 2 shortstop in Arizona by Perfect Game…Logged time in 79 varsity games and posted a .287 career batting average with 59 runs scored, 13 doubles, one triple, four home runs, and 40 RBI…Enjoyed a breakout junior campaign in which he hit .309 with 20 runs, five doubles, two home runs, and 23 RBI…Combined for 20 stolen bases during prep career…Earned Second Team All-Region/Conference honors as a senior in 2024…Participated in the 2023 Area Code Games and the 2022 Area Code Underclass Games, both with the Reds.
Personal
Jackson Milan Forbes…Son of Kevin and Christina Forbes…One brother, Joe, who is a catcher and was a member of the Wildcats 2025 signing class…Undecided on major...Father played collegiate baseball at American River College and spent two years in Minor League Baseball after being selected by the Expos in the 29
th round of the 1996 MLB Draft…Hobbies include fishing, gaming, movies, and golfing…Avid French fry enthusiast…Chose Arizona because, “The coaching staff did a great job recruiting me, and the fact that it was in-state but far enough away from home that I would still be on my own.”
