Luis Pollorena was one of my favorite baseball players at Mississippi State. A soft-tossing lefty who was an underdog, but always fought hard for the Diamond Dawgs.
He came to MSU in 2011 after starring as a pitcher and outfielder in junior college. Fortunately, he still had three years of eligibility when he arrived in Starkville.
The 2011 season was a resurgent one for Mississippi State. After missing Regional action for three straight years (not coming close, really), they made it all the way to Game 3 of a Super Regional vs. Florida – which Pollorena was the starting pitcher.