While USF lost last night to Louisville, the Bulls got a huge commitment in the same day.
Fernandez is one of the highest ranked players in the upcoming MLB draft, ranked 22nd by Baseball America.
This season at Alonso, Fernandez went 8-1 on the season, finishing up with an insane ERA of just .126. He struck out 91 batters in just 61 innings. He also threw 5 complete games and 3 shutouts, showing his dominance. He also hit .394 on the year with 8 home runs and 26 RBIs, but scouts are drooling at his pitching.
Fernandez has incredible velocity in his pitches, already reaching the upper 90s with his fastball and displaying great command and variety of other pitches as well.
Fernandez could be a top 10 pick in the draft, but he has signed his letter of intent for Prado, so what will happen to him? Fernandez is a near lock for the draft and a major league team will select him. At this point, it is really up to Fernandez to decide where he wants to go. Coming out of high school, will he head to the minor league system of a major league team where he will have to compete with older players and have pressure on him or will he decide to head to college and play close to home and develop a bit more?
I really hope Fernandez comes to USF to join a strong team and help the pitching staff. Fernandez could use the time to develop his pitches and help the Bulls win some more games, plus he would be close to home, have a new stadium and supportive fan base behind him, but no matter what he does, he will succeed. Let's just hope he comes to school.
It's too bad there's a chance he won't even come to school, but it would be an awesome replacement for Randy Fontanez leaving
ReplyDeleteHe seems like a really down to earth person, so there is always an outside chance. The fact he took the time to sign a letter of intent says he is at least thinking about USF, but with money on the table at the MLB level, doubt he comes, but fingers always crossed.
ReplyDeleteHe won't play an inning for USF. First round prospects out of high school only use college for leverage to get a higher signing bonus. That said he'd be crazy to turn down first round money to go to college anyways.
ReplyDeleteYou're probably correct, but I just find it odd that he took the time, had local media out, etc. to sign a letter of intent for USF, but he at least would have a back up plan. He is probably headed to a Single-A or AA team in a few weeks.
ReplyDeleterookie league player if he signs
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