Florida pitching prospect Gunnar Hoglund has steadily climbed his way up MLB Draft boards over the past year, and you will understand why when you see some of the eye-popping numbers he has posted this season.
Hoglund, a Florida prep school pitcher who has committed to Ole Miss, pitched in his final regular season game on Thursday night. He did not walk anyone, which means he finished the season without walking a single hitter. Hoglund also averaged more than two strikeouts per inning.
The most amazing statistic of 2018 belongs to Gunnar Hoglund, a Florida prep right-hander who pitched in his final regular-season game tonight and has jumped into first-round consideration. In 47 1/3 innings this season, he has struck out 107 batters and walked 0.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) April 20, 2018
More fun with numbers
Hoglund struck out 75.8% of the batters he retired this season
He has a 20.36 K/9 DEAR LORD THAT'S INSANITY
His K/BB ratio is INFINITY
bro what????
— Cam Underwood (@UnderwoodSports) April 20, 2018
Numbers like that are hardly an accident. And when you look at some of the highlights for Hoglund’s season, you can see the incredible movement he has on his pitches.
Hoglund is signed to go to Ole Miss
Here's video of him dealing from about 3 weeks ago https://t.co/QHSvsXRyM5
— Cam Underwood (@UnderwoodSports) April 20, 2018
That certainly looks like first-round stuff.
