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Chris Hernandez

Player Profile
Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Miami, Fla.

High School:
Monsignor Pace

Height / Weight:
6-1 / 195

Position:
LHP

General



Left fall practice as one of the leading candidates for the third spot in the starting rotation ... Had a strong fall practice striking out 23 in 16 1/3 innings ... UM Bookbuster for achieving a GPA greater than 3.0 in the fall semester of 2007 ... Drafted in the 14th round of the 2007 MLB draft by the Detroit Tigers.

Miami Monsignor Pace


  • Played for Tom Duffin and was four-year letterwinner ... Two-time first team all-state selection ... Helped team to the state championship as a junior.
  • Senior (2007): Went 7-2 with 106 strikeouts and a 0.87 ERA; Selected as The Miami Herald's Class 4A-1A Pitcher of the Year as well as was a first team all-state selection.

Personal


  • Son of Arnardo and Teri Hernandez.
  • Has a younger brother Nicholas.
  • Majoring in business management.