Nelson Espinal #3

Position:

SS/2B

Class:

So.

Height:

5-7

Weight:

165

Hometown:

Carolina, PR (St. Francis HS)

Returning starter at shortstop who won the role as a true freshman last year....Experience should make him even better in 2008 where he has emerged as a leader on the infield...Was the MVP of his high school baseball team at Saint Francis in Carolina, Puerto Rico.

At SWOSU: Made 44 starts at shortstop where he finished the year with a .286 batting average...Finished second on the teams in runs scored with 39.

Personal: Born Aug. 10, 1989...Parents is Nerzon Espinal...Has one brother Gustavo...Majoring in accounting...Favorite athlete is Albert Pujols.