Departed LSU after the 2014 fall semester … a classic left-hander that really knows how to pitch … has a smooth delivery and uses a fastball, curveball and changeup, all from the same release point.
2014 Season
Redshirted as a true freshman at LSU
PRIOR TO LSU
Rawlings and Under Armour Preseason All-American at Florida Christian High School in Miami … three-time high school varsity MVP … three-time first team all-county selection … 16 wins and four losses in three high school seasons with a 1.40 ERA and over 200 strikeouts …a two-year Honor Roll student in high school.
PERSONAL
Full name is Christian Velazquez-Pelaez … parents are Pedro Pelaez and Jacqueline Velazquez … father is a business executive and mother works in sales … says the “coaches, academics, best fans in college baseball and the best chance for Omaha influenced his decision to attend LSU … majored in sports administration at LSU … born September 27, 1995 in Miami.