Seth Hernandez, the senior pitching standout at Corona Excessive, has been chosen the nationwide baseball participant of the yr by Gatorade.
Hernandez discovered of the distinguished honor throughout a shock presentation at Corona on Thursday. He was named state participant of the yr on Tuesday.
“Super surprised,” he mentioned after a presentation through which he was informed by coach Andy Smart that he’d be taking a group photograph and as an alternative discovered former main leaguer Dexter Fowler greeting him with the participant of the yr trophy whereas household, associates and teammates have been cheering him on.
The Gatorade nationwide baseball participant of the yr award that was introduced to Corona pitcher Seth Hernandez.
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Hernandez joined Corona final season after two years of being residence schooled. He has developed into the highest highschool pitching prospect out there in subsequent month’s MLB beginner draft.
“At the end of the day, I have brothers for life and I’ll never forget the memories I made with them,” he mentioned 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.
