His teammates and manager said he had a poised demeanor about him that was typical of someone much older and more experienced. His poise has paid off, as the 17-year-old turned in a sparkling season and has been named the winner of the M3L Mexican Summer League Reliever of the Year Award for 2054.
The La Romana, Dominican Republic native won the award with 6 saves in 20 relief appearances, 29 strikeouts in 24 innings and a record of 3-1 to go with his 0.38 ERA.