US EditionVanderbilt Baseball Signee Seth Hernandez to Pittsburgh Pirates in 2025 MLB Draft
CORONA, CALIFORNIA, JUL 12 – Seth Hernandez, the 2025 Gatorade National Player of the Year, struck out 105 batters with a 0.39 ERA in high school, making him a top pitching prospect, MLB Pipeline said.
- On July 13, the Pittsburgh Pirates used their sixth overall pick in the opening round of the 2025 MLB Draft to choose right-handed pitcher Seth Hernandez from Corona High School.
- During his senior year at Corona High School, Hernandez delivered an outstanding performance, finishing with a 10-1 record, allowing just one earned run all season, and recording 105 strikeouts while issuing only seven walks over 53.1 innings pitched.
- He missed his first two high school years due to homeschooling but developed a polished arsenal including a 99-mph fastball, quality slider, and changeup with clean mechanics and mound presence.
- Coach Andy Wise described Hernandez as the best athlete he has ever mentored, and Hernandez received national recognition as the top high school baseball player while scouts highly commended both his talent and character.
- The Pirates bet on Hernandez's projection and makeup, expecting him to become a future rotation piece with the size and poise to progress through their system successfully.
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Pirates select high-school right-hander Seth Hernandez with No. 6 pick
ATLANTA – The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Corona High School (California) right-hander Seth Hernandez with the No. 6 overall pick Sunday with the first of their four picks over the opening three rounds of the MLB draft.
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