Hector Velasco   Relief Pitcher | Toronto Polar Bears Pitching He's a good late inning man, which is when being a pitcher really counts. His fastball gets into the high 80s, but it's the sink that makes the pitch effective. Velasco also has a decent changeup. The Toronto Polar Bears hope he can work on his control a little bit. Every once and a while one slips away from him and either ends up at the backstop or in the right field bleachers. He tends to work slowly when in a jam, which just makes his problems worse by lulling his fielders to sleep. This man owns lefties. Put it this way, if your lineup is full of them, you might want rethink your lineup. Defense & Hitting Velasco's move to first base is average. He isn't especially quick off the mound but generally fields his position adequately. Velasco is a surpisingly good hitting pitcher. And I'm not sure you can say this about a pitcher, but Velasco has some pop in his swing. Interesting sidenote, The Toronto Polar Bears have been known to use Velasco as a pinch-runner on occasion. 2025 Outlook The Toronto Polar Bears signed him to a long-term contract, but don't think they won't drop Velasco like a hot potato if something better comes along.           -- Ska Nyman, A-Ball Scout

Player Skills Yearly Scouting Report Cards

Year Team AS EN CO HR GF vL Hm Sc CL FB CU SI SL CB SC KN Age Exp Delivery Slot CH PH SP FA Nyman Rating 2023 UMB 64 31 21 27 50 63 49 47 54 50 45 0 0 64 0 0 17 0 Overhand College 0 0 0 36 158 2024 UMB 69 33 27 29 50 63 49 47 54 50 45 0 0 71 0 0 18 1 Overhand College 0 0 0 37 186 2025 TOR 71 35 30 35 50 63 49 47 54 62 45 0 0 71 0 0 19 0 Overhand Low Minors 0 0 0 43 219 Ratings Delta +2 +2 +3 +6           +12             +1 -1           +6 +33

CBL Collegiate League Yearly Statistical Records

Year Age Team W L Sv Hld G GS QS CG IP AIP H HR BB SO IR IRS K/9 K/BB Whip Avg Slg LHB RHB ERA 2023 17 UMB 7 7 2 10 69 0 0 0 123.1 1.2 107 10 138 61 36 15 4.46 0.44 1.99 .231 .341 .244 .228 6.35 2024 18 UMB 4 6 2 10 66 0 0 0 109.2 1.2 104 9 122 57 37 12 4.70 0.47 2.07 .246 .348 .242 .248 6.65 2025 19 UMB 4 5 1 9 66 0 0 0 119.1 1.2 116 19 101 82 21 9 6.20 0.81 1.82 .255 .426 .210 .268 6.56 Totals     15 18 5 29 201 0 0 0 352.1 1.2 327 38 361 200 94 36 5.11 0.55 1.95 .244 .372 .232 .248 6.52

CBL Pioneer League Yearly Statistical Records

Year Age Team W L Sv Hld G GS QS CG IP AIP H HR BB SO IR IRS K/9 K/BB Whip Avg Slg LHB RHB ERA Totals     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

CBL Major League Yearly Statistical Records

Year Age Team W L Sv Hld G GS QS CG IP AIP H HR BB SO IR IRS K/9 K/BB Whip Avg Slg LHB RHB ERA Totals     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Hector Velasco's Career Highlights

Year Details 2025 1st round - 5th overall selection by Toronto Polar Bears in the 2025 Amateur Draft

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