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PERSONAL ACCOLADES
Drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 41st round of the 2007 MLB Draft
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES
After only serving as a reliever in 2008, could start games in 2009 ... Was the only Hurricane to play both ways in 2008, logging 11.1 innings on the mound while also recording 12 at-bats ... Owns team's lowest career ERA (1.59 in 11.1 career innings).
FRESHMAN SEASON - 2008
Made 11 appearances on the mound, all in relief
Led the team with a 1.59 ERA (2 ER in 11.1 IP)
Struck out 15 batters (1.3 per inning) and held opponents to a .190 batting average against him
After appearing in 10 games from March 2 to April 5, did not make an appearance on the mound until UM's final game versus Stanford (6/18)
Had 14 plate appearances, tallying three hits and two walks
Recorded first career hit as a Hurricane at FIU (4/2)
His lone RBI of the season came off a sacrifice fly against FAU (4/1)
Did not allow a run in his first seven appereances, finally giving up his first earned run on March 26 against Bethune-Cookman
PREP CAREER
Played for Ed Doskaw at Southridge High School
Named a Playstation All-American and a Second Team ABCA/Rawlings High School All-American as a senior in 2007
Also a 6A-5A All Miami-Dade County First Team selection as a senior
Hit .490 with four home runs and 48 RBI in 2007
Participant in the 2006 USA Junior National Team Trials
PERSONAL
Son of Bienvenida and Efren Nazario
Has an older brother, Bernie
Majoring in Business Finance