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WVU baseball lands commitment from 2027 RHP Enmanuel Acevedo

10/13/26

West Virginia baseball has picked up a commitment from 2027 right-handed pitcher Enmanuel Acevedo, who was previously committed to Virginia.

Acevedo, who attends Poly Prep Country Day School in Brooklyn, New York, is listed at 6-foot-5 and 245 pounds. He announced his decision to reopen his recruitment on October 6.

The right-hander has a fastball that regularly reaches the mid-90s and has topped out at 97 mph. He also throws a slider, changeup and cutter.

Acevedo was at the WWBA World Championship on October 9, where his fastball sat between 93-95 mph. Perfect Game has given him a grade of 9, with his fastball velocity ranking in the 99th percentile for the 2027 class.

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