Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: Returning letterman....Made 17 relief appearances and one start in 2019....Team-leading four saves (9th in the Peach Belt Conference) with a 4.76 ERA....23 strikeouts in 28.1 innings....Transfer from Coastal Carolina University, where he played two seasons....CCU:  As a sophomore in 2018, appeared in 18 games out of the bullpen....Went 2-2 with a 3.73 ERA, 20 strikeouts, 10 walks, 31.1 innings pitched....Held opponents to a .248 batting average....Picked up wins vs Ohio State (March 10) and at Arkansas State (March 17)....Pitched in win over LIU Brooklyn (June 1) at the NCAA Conway Regional....Named to the 2017-18 Sun Belt Academic Honor Roll.....As a freshman in 2017, was 1-1 with a 4.26 ERA in 11 relief appearances....Totaled 16 strikeouts and just six walks in 12.2 innings....Earned first career win over George Mason.

PERSONAL:

• Born Patrick John Orlando in Peekstill, N.Y.
• A graduate of Carolina Forest High School, where he played for coaches Jack Jolly and Tom Pascoe
• Two-time South Carolina Baseball Coaches Association AAAA all-state honoree
• Named to the SCBCA all-star team
• Served as the team's closer as a senior, picking up three saves and four wins with a 1.61 ERA and 46 strikeouts in 39 innings
• Led team to the AAAA Lower State championship twice
• Recorded 43 strikeouts in 61 innings pitched with a 1.02 ERA while walking only seven his junior season
• Golden Glove award
• Mr. Dirty Dude (SC) award
• Also lettered in basketball
• Nickname is Pat

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Professional baseball player
• Favorite Superhero: Spiderman
• Favorite Athlete: Derek Jeter
• Favorite Sports Team: New York Yankees 
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: Family guy 
• Favorite Food: Chicken Parmesan 
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Anywhere in Florida or islands
• Twitter Handle: pjorlando_37
• Instagram Account: porlando_37
• Your Motivation Music: Anything rap
• Favorite Thing About FMU: The baseball stadium
• Favorite Off-Field Activity: Hanging with friends 
• Goals for Upcoming Season: To do good in the classroom and win on the field 
• Why you first chose your sport: My family played it 
• The biggest mental challenge to you improving faster: To do more even when tired