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2007 Outlook
Teddy Kaufman is a left-hander who will provide short relief out of the bullpen ... named to the all-star team in the New England Collegiate Baseball League last summer ... does a great job of keeping hitters off-balance ... did not play his senior year at Miami Killian after undergoing Tommy John surgery on Oct. 21, 2004.
Freshman (2006)
Red-shirted and did not pitch.
Killian
Kaufman played for Pete Hertler at Killian High School ... member of the honor roll throughout high school Senior (2005): Underwent Tommy John surgery on Oct. 21, 2004, forcing him to sit out the season. Junior (2004): Miami Herald All-Dade First Team, Second-Team All-State selection and was selected to Team Cy Young ... Posted a 1.25 ERA with 73 strikeouts in 73 innings pitched to help lead Killian to the State Championship Game.
Personal
Son of Jean and Bob Kaufman ... has one sister, Julie ... father graduated from UM in 1967 ... has not yet declared a major ... lists favorite athlete as former Hurricane running back Willis McGahee ... attended the same high school that produced NBA players Raja Bell and Steve Blake, MLB shortstop Alex Gonzalez and fellow UM lefty pitcher Andrew Lane.
