Seth Hernandez, the senior pitching standout at Corona Excessive, has been chosen the nationwide baseball participant of the 12 months by Gatorade.
Hernandez discovered of the distinguished honor throughout a shock presentation at Corona on Thursday. He was named state participant of the 12 months on Tuesday.
“Super surprised,” he stated after a presentation during which he was advised by coach Andy Sensible that he’d be taking a staff picture and as an alternative discovered former main leaguer Dexter Fowler greeting him with the participant of the 12 months trophy whereas household, mates and teammates have been cheering him on.
The Gatorade nationwide baseball participant of the 12 months award that was introduced to Corona pitcher Seth Hernandez.
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Hernandez joined Corona final season after two years of being house schooled. He has developed into the highest highschool pitching prospect obtainable in subsequent month’s MLB newbie draft.
“At the end of the day, I have brothers for life and I’ll never forget the memories I spent with them,” he stated of his highschool days.
He went 9-1 this season with an 0.39 ERA and 105 strikeouts in 53 1/3 innings with solely seven walks.
