Galaxy Gas 2059.09 – Stars Draft Ernesto Escalante

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Valencia used its first round pick today to select 16 year old right-handed pitcher, Ernesto Escalante. The native from Omaha, NE has a four-pitch arsenal including a fastball, slider, curveball and changeup.

Although Ernesto does not have an off the chart. amount of heat, he is projected to have an immense amount of control. The ball also has a fair amount of movement when it leaves us hand according to sources close to the Stars’ front office.

At Union Pacific High School, Ernesto struck out 42 batters in 44 innings while walking 19. The Valencia front office hopes that at some point that Escalante could develop into a #3 starter.