Roberto Padilla
| IP | 108 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 5.417 |
| WHIP | 1.824 |
| BB/9 | 5.583 |
| SO/9 | 5.75 |
- Full name Roberto Miguel Padilla
- Born 06/29/1990 in Oakland, CA
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- School San Jose State
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Drafted in the 8th round (258th overall) by the Colorado Rockies in 2011 (signed for $110,000).
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Heading into regionals, just two pitchers could say they had beaten UCLA righthander Trevor Bauer this year. One was San Jose State lefthander Roberto Padilla, who pitched a complete game against the Bruins on Feb. 26. That surely boosted Padilla's stock, but he was already well known among area scouts and college coaches after he was the California junior college pitcher of the year at Ohlone (Calif.) JC in 2010. He led the state with 15 wins and helped the team win a state championship. Padilla's stuff matches his accolades. His fastball sits in the 87-89 mph range and tops out at 91. He throws two variations of his breaking ball--a hard slurve and a softer curveball--but it's his changeup that is his best weapon. He has command of all of his pitches, and scouts love his competitiveness.
