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Joe Vetrano

Left-handed pitcher/First baseman
LAKELAND HS
SBRUB OAK, NEW YORK
JUNIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-3
Press Release

Peak Performance

0.550

ERA

0.436

Batting average

10

Home runs

27

RBI
“Vetrano is head and shoulders above the competition, just a man among boys. He’s an elite player with elite talent who works hard to be the best he can be. If there’s another player of his caliber somewhere in New York, I’d sure like to watch him play.”
Joe Wootten
Head Coach Head coach at Somers High
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-3, 210-pound junior left-handed pitcher and first baseman had led the Hornets to a 19-1 record at the time of his selection. Vetrano compiled a 7-0 record with a 0.55 ERA through 20 games, along with a .436 batting average, 10 home runs and 27 RBI. He had surrendered just 18 hits and nine walks in 37.2 innings pitched while striking out 54 batters. A Second Team All-State selection as a sophomore, he was also the Section 1 Player of the Year.

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Academic Achievement

Vetrano has maintained an A-minus average in the classroom. He will begin his senior year of high school this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Vetrano has volunteered locally on behalf of youth baseball programs.