Shelbyville Central junior Stephen Bobo announced on Tuesday morning his commitment to continue his baseball career with the Vanderbilt Commodores. (Post File Photo by Chris Siers)
By CHRIS SIERS
csiers@bedfordcountypost.com
On Tuesday morning, Shelbyville Central junior Stephen Bobo has announced his commitment to continue his baseball career with the Vanderbilt Commodores.
“Stephen is a special young man. He is very talented and one heck of an athlete, but what makes him special is his attitude. He is a winner, through and through. He is a great teammate, he loves working on his skill set, and when he steps on the field, he is the fiercest competitor on the field,” Golden Eagle coach Chase Jones said.
During his sophomore season, Bobo made his presence felt on the mound and at the plate.
On the mound last season, Bobo earned a 6-3 record and compiled an ERA of 1.11 over 44.1 innings pitched.
He gave up just 30 hits and allowed 17 runs to score, only seven of which were earned.
He struck out 66 batters and issued just 17 walks.
At the plate, Bobo batted .534 and drove in 36 runs and blasted five home runs.
“He is very deserving of his Vanderbilt offer and commitment, but more importantly, he has absolutely earned it. I am very excited to watch him continue to develop over the next two seasons with us and can’t wait to see what his future holds at Vanderbilt and beyond,” Jones added.