Fernando Gonzalez - Catcher - University of Georgia
Favorite Flavor - Cinnamon Toast
Instagram - @fgonzalez0212
Read about Fercho's journey from Panama City, Panama.
Personal: Born Dec. 2, 2001
*Son of Yaravy and Alexander Gonzalez
*Major: Sport Management
*Originally from Panama City, Panama and moved to the United States in 2018.
High School:
*Earned 2nd Team All-Region honors as a sophomore, batting .347 with four doubles, three home runs and 23 RBI as the Warriors went 18-11 in 2019.
*Played summer baseball with Team Elite/Braves Scout Team and won an elite title.
*Batted .373 with one home run and 29 RBI in 40 summer league games in 2019.
* A graduate of North Cobb Christian where he played for James Keane
2021 (Freshman):
*Appeared in 40 games with 36 starts (33-C, 3-DH) for the squad that went 31-25 and advanced to the SEC Tournament.
*Set a school record for catchers with a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage in 330 total chances.
*Threw out 45 percent of base stealers and finished with seven passed balls.
* Batted .254 with six doubles, two home runs and 13 RBI overall and .293-2-12 in SEC action.
* Smashed the only grand slam by the Bulldogs, came in the sixth inning against Auburn in a 4-0 win and began a career-best eight-game hitting streak.
2022 (Sophmore):
* Ranked #47 in the nation by D1 Baseball organization.
* Ranked #24 in the nation at his position (catcher) by D1 Baseball Organization.