Michael Fernandez Season 2019

2019: Played in 20 games for Tech, making five starts – three at first base, two as the designated hitter … During the season, had one multi-hit game and one multi-run scoring game … Had a season-best reached base streak of two straight … For the year, had a .143 batting average with five hits, including a double for six total bases and a .171 slugging percentage … Scored three runs and added four RBI … Was walked five times for a .250 on-base percentage … Drove in one game-winning RBI … Led the team with 13 pinch-hit opportunities, went 2-for-10 with three RBI, two walks and a sacrifice bunt.

2018: Started 23 of 30 games played, with starts at third base (18), designated hitter (4) and second base (1) … Made his collegiate debut at Coastal Carolina (Feb. 16) and made just start versus Purdue (March 3) ... Posted nine multi-hit games, including three games with three … Had four multi-RBI games, including a season-high three against William & Mary (May 15) … Added four multi-run scoring games … Had a season-best six-game hitting streak, ended the season with it, and a reached base streak of six straight games … Batted .295 with 28 hits, including six doubles for 34 total bases and a .358 slugging percentage … Scored 15 runs and added 12 RBI … Drew four walks and was hit by two pitches for a .337 on-base percentage … Added three sacrifice bunts and was 1-of-1 on stolen base attempts … Went 1-for-3 as a pinch hitter, with a single at Radford (April 17).

High School: Earned varsity letters for three years while playing for coach Joe Weber at Christopher Columbus ... Helped the Explorers to the 2015 8A Florida state championship and a spot in the 9A title game in 2016 ... As a senior, batted .337 with seven doubles and five home runs, scored 25 runs and added 18 RBI ... Helped his team to a 25-3 record and a No. 5 ranking in the nation by MaxPreps, while earning the 9A-15 Player of the Year award ... Was also named First Team All-County (3B), 9A-15 All-District (3B) and a Senior All-Star Private Team (3B) member.

Personal: Michael Paul Fernandez … Born October 8, 1998 in Miami, Florida … Son of Octavio and Lissette Fernandez ... Has an older sister, Kristen … Majoring in finance.