Oscar Hernandez

Bio

As a Junior

• Member of Tampa's 2026 NCAA Division II National Championship team, helping the Spartans become the first NCAA Division II program to win three consecutive national championships and capture the program's NCAA-record 11th national title.
• Appeared in 19 total games, making one start while helping lead the Spartans to a 51-9 record, Sunshine State Conference championship, NCAA South Regional title, NCAA South Super Regional title, and NCAA Division II National Championship.
• Primary weapon out of the bullpen who logged 18 pitching appearances, finishing the campaign with a 1-1 record, two saves, and a 3.18 ERA across 28.1 innings of work.
• Allowed 23 hits, 10 runs, and 10 earned runs while racking up 20 strikeouts on the season.
• Surrendered just four doubles, zero triples, and only one home run while holding opposing hitters to a sharp .225 batting average.
• Demonstrated great consistency by holding opponents completely hitless in six of his relief appearances.
• Proved to be highly efficient with his control, issuing one walk or fewer in 16 of his 18 games on the mound.
• Made an impact at the plate in his lone offensive appearance of the season, entering the game against Eckerd (May 2) as a catcher.
• Delivered a perfect defensive performance over his brief time behind the plate, recording a 1.000 fielding percentage with two putouts on two errorless chances.
• Opened his pitching season with 2.0 scoreless, one-hit relief innings to pick up two strikeouts in a blowout victory against Georgia College (Jan. 30).
• Tossed 2.0 perfect frames out of the bullpen with two strikeouts to help blank Montevallo (Feb. 8).
• Fired 1.0 scoreless inning with a pair of strikeouts to lock down a win over Post (Feb. 15).
• Logged 1.0 scoreless frame of long relief with one strikeout against Davenport (Mar. 14).
• Threw 2.0 stellar innings of one-hit, scoreless relief while striking out two to secure a regular-season victory against Palm Beach Atlantic (Mar. 21).
• Earned his first save of the season against Warner (Mar. 23), retiring five straight batters across 1.1 hitless, scoreless innings on the mound.
• Pitched 1.0 clean inning out of the bullpen to help blank Embry-Riddle (Mar. 28).
• Handled a brief call from the bullpen against Nova Southeastern (Apr. 11), securing a crucial out in a tight 3-2 victory.
• Locked down his second save of the campaign against Florida Tech (Apr. 25), preserving a win with 2.0 scoreless frames of relief.
• Collected his first victory of the year against Barry (May 8), matching his season high with 3.1 innings of two-hit, scoreless relief while striking out three batters.
• Logged 1.0 clean frame out of the bullpen to chip away at a late-season victory over West Florida (May 21).
• Made an appearance on the national stage during the World Series, tossing 2.0 hitless, scoreless innings of relief with one strikeout to help close out an entry-round win over Bentley (May 30).
• Concluded his season as a multi-time national champion contributor on a historic Tampa pitching staff that reached the ultimate peak of NCAA Division II baseball.

As a Sophomore (SCF)

• Transferred to State College of Florida, Manatee–Sarasota, for the 2025 season.
• Made 14 appearances, including 13 starts.
• Registered 73.1 IP.
• Finished season with 8–4 record and 5.15 ERA.
• Tallied 53 strikeouts, 21 walks, and a 1.55 WHIP.

As a Freshman (NSU)

• Enrolled at Nova Southeastern University as a true freshman in 2024.
• Appeared in 7 games, all in relief.
• Totaled 8.1 innings with a 5.40 ERA.
• Notched 11 strikeouts.

High School

• Attended Montverde Academy.

Personal

• International business and entrepreneurship major.