Will Latcham 2021 Team Issued & Signed Official Black Mississippi Braves New Era 59FIFTY Fitted Hat – Worn for Batting Practice!

Description

Will Latcham is a free agent Major League Baseball Pitcher, most recently playing in the Atlanta Braves organization. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound right-handed pitcher was taken in the 17th round, (514th overall pick) of the MLB First-Year Player Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. Latcham played college baseball for Cumberland County College before transferring to Coastal Carolina University. He played high school baseball for Cardinal O’Hara in Springfield, Pennsylvania. He was Two-time All-Philadelphia Catholic League as he earned first team in 2014 and second team in 2013.

Latcham — Briarcliffe, Pa., native — was a starting pitcher during his entire career, from his time on the mound at Cardinal O’Hara High School to his two-year stint in junior college. When he joined Coastal Carolina — the defending national champions — the coaches put him in the bullpen. He was the team’s setup man for a few appearances before earning the coaching staff’s trust to take on the closer role. Latcham adjusted well to becoming a reliever and went 3-0 with four saves, 29 Strikeouts and a 1.05 ERA at Coastal Carolina in 2017.

Latcham spent the previous two years at Cumberland County College, including a stellar sophomore season in which he led all of National Junior Collegiate Athletic Association Division III with 128 strikeouts, going 6-3 with a 1.84 ERA in 13 games. He was named Region X1X Pitcher of the Year and All-Region. Latcham also ranked third nationally with three shutouts and fifth in innings pitched. (83.1) His 13.82 strikeouts per nine innings ranked fourth in the nation and he only allowed 27 walks all season. In his freshman season at Cumberland County. Latcham was 6-2 in nine starts with three complete games. He also posted a 2.44 ERA with 57 strikeouts in 59.0 innings.

In 2017 with the State College Spikes, Latcham continued his mound dominance going 3-1 with a 2.05 ERA and 4 saves in 18 games. He also struck out 41 in 30 innings pitched. In his 4-year minor league career, he has appeared in 123 games and gone 10-8 with 18 Saves and 172 Strikeouts in 164 innings.

The featured official black Mississippi Braves Alternate New Era 59FIFTY Fitted Hat was issued to and worn by Will Latcham in 2021 as a member of the Braves. Latcham wore this Hat in Batting Practice! The Mississippi Braves, or M-Braves as they are referred to locally, are a Minor League Baseball team based in Pearl, Mississippi, a suburb of Jackson. The team is the Double-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, and plays in the Double-A South. Latcham pitched in 30 Games with the Braves and notched 6 Holds and 40 K’s in 38 innings. He also held opposing hitters to a .230 batting average.The talented pitcher has signed the bill of the Hat and added his number “18” in silver. His nickname “LATCH” and his number “18” are written with some other personal notations “D.M J.V” and a cross on the inside headband of the Hat. The Hat shows light wear and measures 7 1/4. Sweet Hat for a Braves Fan!