COLLEGE PARK, MD – FanGraphs’ top prospect of the 2036 high school graduating class, Hunter Hamsandson, has announced his commitment to play baseball at the University of Maryland. He’s also expected to sign a Name-Image-Likeness deal, allowing himself and the university to profit off his likeness. Both deals were signed in crayon.

“I like hitting the ball,” said the five-year-old Hamsandson. “One time I hit it so far, it went like a hundred miles!”

Pundits describe Hamsandson as a 5-tool player who is comfortable in nearly every position. He hasn’t been up against college pitching, or any pitching for that matter, but his skill set should translate over well. Hamsandson’s short stature is a nightmare for pitchers, who will likely walk him more often than not.

He isn’t a power hitter by any means, but he gets on base, and often. This past T-Ball season he hit 12 home runs (all of which were inside the park), 39 triples, 47 doubles, and 79 singles. Hamsandson’s contact-hitting style produced a batting average of 0.899, which is coincidentally also his On-Base-Percentage.

“Well, we can’t exactly do strikes and balls,” said Tony Hamsandson, Hunter’s coach and father. “We just let the kids swing until they make contact. Usually, the fielders miss the ball or overthrow, so there’s a good chance Hunter makes it to first even if the ball is hit directly to short.”

Maryland head coach Rob Vaughn is giving Terp fans something to be excited about. While Hamsandson isn’t eligible to play D1 baseball until the 2037 season, he’s expected to have an explosive freshman year.

“He may have just learned to walk a few years ago, but his speed around the basepaths is incredible,” said Vaughn. “I mean, how can it not be when he skips second and cuts through the grass to third?”

Hamsandson may not be able to read just yet, but Terp fans should be confident that he’s the man to get the job done, and finally deliver Maryland a national championship.

Image Credits: Clare Dombrosky