Alejandro Torres Interview 3-9-23

Published: March 10, 2023, 12:33 a.m.

Redshirt Freshman (2022):\xa0Made 25 appearances as right-handed pitcher for Hurricanes\u2026Went 3-0 with 7.12 ERA across 24 innings\u2026Totaled 38 strikeouts, while walking 11\u2026Held opponents to .213 batting average\u2026Recorded multiple punchouts in 15 outings\u2026Tossed scoreless frame during season-opening weekend against Towson (Feb. 19)\u2026Pitched shutdown inning in ACC debut vs. Boston College (Mar. 12)\u2026Struck out co-season-high three in two innings against No. 13 North Carolina (Mar. 26)\u2026Fanned three batters across two scoreless innings vs. Canisius (June 4) in NCAA Coral Gables Regional Opener.

*Freshman (2021 \u2013 FIU):\xa0Did not play due to injury.

*True Freshman (2020 \u2013 FIU):\xa0Appeared in five games on mound for Panthers in shortened 2020 college baseball season\u2026Pitched 7.0 innings allowing zero runs\u2026Opposing batters hit .087\u2026Led all Panthers with two saves\u2026Totaled 10 strikeouts, including four outings with multiple strikeouts\u2026Made debut against Fordham (Feb. 14), tossing scoreless inning with one strikeout\u2026Twirled two scoreless two-strikeout innings against George Mason (Feb. 23) and Penn (March 8)\u2026Struck out side in scoreless inning of work against Bethune-Cookman (March 8).

High School:\xa0Three-year letterman at Belen Jesuit Prep\u2026Two-time 7A-16 Pitcher of the Year\u2026Three-time All-District selection\u2026Garnered 2019 First Team All-Dade distinction after posting 6-2 record with career-best 1.41 ERA and 100 strikeouts in 59.2 innings\u2026Went 16-7 with 2.23 ERA and 240 strikeouts over 160 innings in high school career.

Personal:\xa0Parents are Humberto Torres and Yadira Torres\u2026Has older brother, Humberto, and younger sister, Natalia\u2026Brother played baseball at FIU and currently plays at Gardner-Webb\u2026Intends to major in economics.