This article originally appeared on PGHBaseballNOW.com.
The Pittsburgh Pirates made things official with first-round pick Seth Hernandez, the sixth overall pick in the 2025 draft.
On Tuesday, the right-handed pitcher signed with the Pirates, forgoing a college commitment to Vanderbilt University.
Considered by some to be the top high school pitching prospect in draft history, Hernandez has an impressive pitch arsenal led by a power fastball that flirts with triple digits. He also throws a 12-to-6 curveball, a changeup – which is considered his top pitch – and a slider with command of the strike zone.
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