Signed a free agent contract with the Chicago White Sox.
Senior (2019): Finished as the top closer in the ASUN with 13 saves ... Made 27 appearances during the season, including a pair of starts ... Two of his three losses came in his starts and the other came at Bethune-Cookman (4/9) ... Earned wins in relief against Saint Louis (3/1) with two shutout innings in the Hatters' 14-inning victory and against UNF (5/18) with 4.1 strong innings in a 6-5 win to clinch a spot in the ASUN Tournament ... Had a season-high seven strikeouts in a game twice - against Siena (2/25) and FGCU (5/4) ... Closed out the Hatters' 1-0 no-hit win over Florida State (5/8) with 2.0 innings of work ... Pitched in 11 one-run games.
Summer (2018):Â Spent his summer as a member of the Sanford River Rats in the Florida Collegiate League, earning All-Star accolades for a second consecutive summer ... Appeared in seven games during the regular season, making six starts with a 2-0 record and a 1.02 ERA ... Recorded 39 strikeouts in 35 innings of work ... Finished the summer with a total of 52 strikeouts in 44 innings.
Junior (2018): Served as the Hatters’ primary right-handed set-up man out of the pen ... Appeared in 11 games, all in relief ... Earned a save in his second appearance, working three shutout innings with four strikeouts against Army (3/13) ... Took a loss in relief at Kennesaw State (4/8) after allowing two runs on two hits and a walk in just 0.2 innings after entering a tied game in the 10th ... That was the only loss for the Hatters in a game they were leading after 8 innings ... Allowed five ER in 6.0 innings in ASUN play.
Summer (2017):Â Spent his summer as a member of the Sanford River Rats in the Florida Collegiate League, earning All-Star accolades ... Saw action in a total of 14 games, including seven starts ... Finished with a 3-3 record and a 1.99 ERA with 48 strikeouts in 49.2 innings of work.
Prior to Stetson: Spent two seasons at the State College of Florida in Bradenton ... Posted a 3-2 record with one save in 21 appearances, including four starts, in 2017 ... Recorded 40 strikeouts in 41.1 innings of work … Was 3-0 with a save in 18 relief appearances with 20 strikeouts in 23.2 innings as a freshman ... Was an All-Academic selection in 2016.
High School: Was a three-year letter winner for coach Angel Herrera at Killian Senior HS in Miami where, as a senior, he posted a 4-2 record in nine games, including six starts with 29 strik eouts in 39.0 innings … Finished his prep career with an 11-6 record and a 2.64 ERA in 27 games, including 22 starts … Helped team to three consecutive district titles.
Personal: Full name is Vladimir Nunez, Jr. … Was born on May 25, 1997, in Yuma, Arizona ... Is the son of former MLB pitcher Vladimir Nunez and Wendy Guerrero ... Father played for the Diamondbacks, Marlins, Rockies and Braves in nine seasons, posting a 21-34 career record with a 4.83 ERA and 327 strikeouts over 254 appearances ... Led the Marlins in 2002 with 20 saves ... Has served as the pitching coach for the Gulf Coast League Braves since his retirement following the 2009 season ... Has two sisters - Veronica and Victoria ... Chose Stetson over FAU, Nova Southeastern and Florida Southern ... Received his degree in Communications & Media Studies in 2019.
