FMU: Second-year player at FMU.....Made 13 appearances in 2015 (4 starts)....3-0 record with 32 strikeouts in 30.1 innings....Potential to be weekend starter in 2016....Transfer from USC Sumter, where he played two seasons....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2014 (fall), 2015 (fall).....USCS: 5-3 record in 2014 with a 2.43 earned run average, 2 shutouts, and 44 strikeouts in 63 innings....As a freshman, was 2-1 with 2 saves, a 3.18 ERA, and 22 strikeouts in 22.2 innings.
PERSONAL: Born Jorge Fernando Pinillos in Charleston, S.C.....A graduate of Bishop England High School, where he played for coaches Bill Collier, coach Garrett, and coach Darnell....2-year varsity letterwinner....Honors Student....Also played for the Charleston Braves club team....Nicknames is Nando and Fern.
PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Professional baseball player....Favorite Athlete: Max Scherzer....Favorite Movie: Deadpool....Favorite TV Show: Arrow....Favorite Food: Ceviche....Favorite Vacation Spot: Peru....Celebrity Crush: Blake Lively....Favorite Sport Other than Your Own: Cricket....Favorite Social Media Site: Instagram....Twitter Handle: papiichuloo69 ....Instagram Account: fernandopinilllos ....Your Motivation Music: Rap....Favorite Thing About FMU: Small campus....Goals for Upcoming Season: Help the team win the regular season, hopefully regionals, and go to World Series....Hobbies: Boating, hunting, beach, and spending time outdoors....Interesting Notes: Speaks Spanish and has family in Canada, Africa, and Greece.