DAIRON
VELIZ
#16

Junior
Pitcher
5 ' 8'' 160 lbs.
Bats-L, Throws-R

 


Dairon was promoted from the JV to the varsity for the district tournament late in his sophomore season. After a year on the freshmen team, Dairon pitched seven games for the junior varsity as a tenth grader and recorded a 2.03 ERA while limiting opposing batters to a .171 average. His biggest thrill in baseball was pitching a six inning shutout in a youth league game while living in Spain.

THE VELIZ FILES:

Favorite team: Houston Astros
Favorite player: Jose Altuve
Favorite food: Arroz con juevos fritos
Favorite teacher: Ms. Amor
Middle school: in Spain
Youth league: in Spain
Career goal: Massage therapist
Walk-up song: Gasolina by Daddy Yankee
Nickname: Chapman
Fun Fact: He holds a blue belt in Tae Kwon Do