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.
 
Greyson Fletcher, RHP, Freshman
 
What were you doing last baseball season?

GF: I was pitching for Cypress Bay high school in Weston. I had a 1.40 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP.

What is your best baseball experience?

GF: When I hit the only home run I have ever hit. I was 14 years old in travel ball. It went over the fence. It was not an inside the park.

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

GF: When David Freese hit the game-tying triple in the 2011 World Series. The Cardinals were down to their last out in the ninth inning of Game 6 with the Rangers one out from the World Series title. Then in extra innings Freese hit the walk-off home run to win it and tie the series at 3-3. I'm a big Cardinals fan.



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

GF: My family is pretty athletic. My cousin Kris Draper played for the Detroit Red Wings for 17 years. My mom's brother, Rob Barber, was drafted by the Blue Jays and played for the Canadian Olympic team as a catcher.

FIU coach Mervyl Melendez says about Fletcher:

"Greyson had a great fall. He will be used both as a long reliever and will start at times. He's capable of becoming one of our best guys not only this year but throughout the future."

2018 FIU PANTHERS
Logan Allen
Diandre Amion
Seth Cannady
Derek Cartaya
Steven Casey
Frank Chacon
Adan Fernandez
Jan Figueroa
Jose Garcia
Andrew George
Lorenzo Hampton
Michael Harkcom
Everett Hurst
Christian Khawam
Kobe Lopez
Nick MacDonald
Jose Machado
Tyler Myrick
Andres Nunez
Davy Phrathep
Chandler Raiden
Will Saxton
Austin Shenton
Eddie Silva
Juan Teixeira
Javier Valdes