2023 Baseball Roster
Matthew Fernandez
- Position:
- RHP
- Class:
- Junior
- B/T:
- R/R
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-10 / 195
- Hometown:
- Miami, FL
- High School:
- Florida Christian
- Prev School:
- Miami Dade Community College/Florida International
2023: Appeared in 22 games and made two starts in first year with the Panthers, struck out 56 batters in 52 innings … Struck out seven in his four innings of relief vs Mount St. Mary’s (3/3) … Gave up one run on two hits and struck out five over his four innings out of the bullpen at Florida State (3/12) … Threw a season-high 5.2 scoreless innings in relief vs Notre Dame (4/6), struck out season-high eight and only allowed one hit.
Prior to Pitt: Made 17 starts at Miami Dade Community College in 2022, going 7-5 and striking out 110 against just 39 walks over 91.1 innings as his team finished as Florida state runners-up … Spent his 2021 freshman year at Florida International, where he made 13 appearances with 10 starts and struck out 37 in 40.2 innings … Earned First Team All-American honors and Miami Dade County First Team recognition for the second year in a row at Florida Christian in 2019 as his team won a district championship and finished as regional runners-up both years … Played two years of travel ball for the Florida Legends, making it to the Connie Mack World Series.
