By Pete Pelegrin
Twitter: @Petepelegrin
 
With more than half of its roster comprised of new players the FIU baseball team has such a different look this coming season that you might need to hand out "Hello, My Name is" stickers at the FIU ballpark. Since there are so many new faces, from now until Opening Day on Feb. 16 when Missouri comes to town for a three-game series, we'll profile the newest Panthers as well as the returning FIU ballplayers.
 
Sean Acevedo, RHP, Sophomore
 
What were you doing last baseball season?

SA: I was here at FIU but I had to redshirt because I transferred from Shorter University, a Division II school.

What is your best baseball experience?

SA: The beginning of my senior year at Westwood Christian. I was leading the county in home runs and RBI until I got injured.

Give me an example of something that makes baseball such a great game.

SA: When Ken Griffey, Jr. and his father played on the same team on the Seattle Mariners. That was awesome. It would be great to play baseball with your dad on the same team.



Tell me something away from baseball about you that someone might find interesting?

SA: I love to dance. I love to dance bachata, reggaetón, salsa. Whenever the music comes on I love to dance. Something inside of me makes me dance.

FIU coach Mervyl Melendez says about Acevedo:

"He has made a transition from the infield to the pitcher's mound and should help with our depth this year."
 
2018 FIU PANTHERS
Logan Allen
Diandre Amion
Daniel Brown
Seth Cannady
Derek Cartaya
Steven Casey
Frank Chacon
Cody Cortelli
Adan Fernandez
Jan Figueroa
Greyson Fletcher
Jose Garcia
Andrew George
Lorenzo Hampton
Michael Harkcom
Everett Hurst
Christian Khawam
Matt Logullo
Kobe Lopez
Nick MacDonald
Jose Machado
Tyler Myrick
Andres Nunez
Davy Phrathep
Chandler Raiden
Christian Santana
Will Saxton
Austin Shenton
Eddie Silva
Gio Soto
Juan Teixeira
Javier Valdes
Daniel Vazquez