I get the feeling a lot of new people will be attending baseball games this season. It makes it easier to watch when you know who you are cheering for. Below are some of the players you will get used to hearing about.
John Bormann (Jr.), Catcher:
Bormann is second best catcher in the conference in my opinion. He batted a respectable .286, and pitched in with 29 RBI. Bormann will contribute on offense this year, but that is not what you should keep an eye on. I do not have vast amount of knowledge about specific positions and how they should be played. All I know is that Bormann is one hell of college catcher. It will not take long for Bormann to make you say "wow". He picked off a ridiculous amount of base runners last season. Trying to steal a base on him was the closest thing to impossible. Here is the kicker, he was at walk-on for coach Marshall. Enjoy watching Bormann cause I sure do.
Brock Hartson (So.), Starting Pitcher:
Hartson is the ace on this UTSA pitching staff. He received freshman All-American honors this past season, and is poised to have another dominant year on the mound. Hartson put up some crazy good numbers for a freshman last season. He had the lowest ERA on the team last year at 3.40, and finished the season at 9-5. Hartson pitched a team high 106 innings, and struck out 50 guys. He should be the starting pitcher on Friday against St. Peters, and will be the starter on Fridays for the entire season.
R.J. Perucki (Sr.), Infielder:
R.J. will be the catalyst of the UTSA offense. He had a team leading .350 batting average. Perucki led the team in homeruns (12), and RBI (48). He passed up getting drafted to return to the UTSA for one more chance at ring. The success of UTSA will predicate on how hot his bat is. If Perucki can continue were he left off last year, UTSA should be a dangerous team in the CUSA tournament.
Matt Sims (Sr.), Relief Pitcher/Closer:
Sims is the Marino Rivera of UTSA baseball. He led all relievers with 58.1 innings pitched. His ERA was a crazy 2.31, and he finished the year 61 strikeouts. Sims is UTSA's all-time leader in saves. He added to his tally last year with 8 saves. Getting the ball to Sims in the 9th inning will be crucial for UTSA to be successful.
Nolan Trabanino (So.), Starting Pitcher:
As a true freshman Trabanino had a hell of a season. He didn't break any team records or win any awards, but he gave UTSA a starter that the coaches could rely on. At 6'4", 210 Trabanino is built like a MLB pitcher. He had off-season surgery on his elbow, and it is unclear what his status is right now. If he can bounce back from surgery, Trabanino will be another arm that UTSA will rely on when CUSA play comes around.
Mike Warren (Sr.), Infielder:
Mike Warren is a linebacker playing baseball pretty much. He would be a pretty badass linebacker for coach Coker. He is all of his 6'3", 220. Warren will need to step up this year for UTSA. With the departure of Rockett, and Good, UTSA will need another bat to step up. Perucki needs some help, and I think Warren is the guy for coach Marshall. Warren knows how to get on base. His .426 on base percentage leads the team.
Wes Cox (Sr.), Relief Pitcher:
Cox is an underrated pitcher in my opinion. He is my breakout player of the year. He did not have crazy numbers like Sims, but he is pitcher you can count on when it matters. If he can be the long reliever, or even the emergency starter for UTSA, Cox will be a key part to the puzzle this season.
Other players to keep an eye on:
Tony Ramirez (Sr.), Outfielder
Michael Kraft (Sr.), Starting Pitcher
John Welborn (Sr.), Outfielder
Logan Onda (Jr.), Relief Pitcher
Horacio Correa III (Jr.), Infielder
Jesse Baker (So.), Utility Man
John Bormann (Jr.), Catcher:
Bormann is second best catcher in the conference in my opinion. He batted a respectable .286, and pitched in with 29 RBI. Bormann will contribute on offense this year, but that is not what you should keep an eye on. I do not have vast amount of knowledge about specific positions and how they should be played. All I know is that Bormann is one hell of college catcher. It will not take long for Bormann to make you say "wow". He picked off a ridiculous amount of base runners last season. Trying to steal a base on him was the closest thing to impossible. Here is the kicker, he was at walk-on for coach Marshall. Enjoy watching Bormann cause I sure do.
Brock Hartson (So.), Starting Pitcher:
Hartson is the ace on this UTSA pitching staff. He received freshman All-American honors this past season, and is poised to have another dominant year on the mound. Hartson put up some crazy good numbers for a freshman last season. He had the lowest ERA on the team last year at 3.40, and finished the season at 9-5. Hartson pitched a team high 106 innings, and struck out 50 guys. He should be the starting pitcher on Friday against St. Peters, and will be the starter on Fridays for the entire season.
R.J. Perucki (Sr.), Infielder:
R.J. will be the catalyst of the UTSA offense. He had a team leading .350 batting average. Perucki led the team in homeruns (12), and RBI (48). He passed up getting drafted to return to the UTSA for one more chance at ring. The success of UTSA will predicate on how hot his bat is. If Perucki can continue were he left off last year, UTSA should be a dangerous team in the CUSA tournament.
Matt Sims (Sr.), Relief Pitcher/Closer:
Sims is the Marino Rivera of UTSA baseball. He led all relievers with 58.1 innings pitched. His ERA was a crazy 2.31, and he finished the year 61 strikeouts. Sims is UTSA's all-time leader in saves. He added to his tally last year with 8 saves. Getting the ball to Sims in the 9th inning will be crucial for UTSA to be successful.
Nolan Trabanino (So.), Starting Pitcher:
As a true freshman Trabanino had a hell of a season. He didn't break any team records or win any awards, but he gave UTSA a starter that the coaches could rely on. At 6'4", 210 Trabanino is built like a MLB pitcher. He had off-season surgery on his elbow, and it is unclear what his status is right now. If he can bounce back from surgery, Trabanino will be another arm that UTSA will rely on when CUSA play comes around.
Mike Warren (Sr.), Infielder:
Mike Warren is a linebacker playing baseball pretty much. He would be a pretty badass linebacker for coach Coker. He is all of his 6'3", 220. Warren will need to step up this year for UTSA. With the departure of Rockett, and Good, UTSA will need another bat to step up. Perucki needs some help, and I think Warren is the guy for coach Marshall. Warren knows how to get on base. His .426 on base percentage leads the team.
Wes Cox (Sr.), Relief Pitcher:
Cox is an underrated pitcher in my opinion. He is my breakout player of the year. He did not have crazy numbers like Sims, but he is pitcher you can count on when it matters. If he can be the long reliever, or even the emergency starter for UTSA, Cox will be a key part to the puzzle this season.
Other players to keep an eye on:
Tony Ramirez (Sr.), Outfielder
Michael Kraft (Sr.), Starting Pitcher
John Welborn (Sr.), Outfielder
Logan Onda (Jr.), Relief Pitcher
Horacio Correa III (Jr.), Infielder
Jesse Baker (So.), Utility Man
