Irving Lopez’s smile gives him away.
As excited as the FIU shortstop is about the 2017 college baseball season, his grin widens even more when 2018 is mentioned.
Lopez, a senior, won’t even be at FIU next season, but he’s thrilled that new coach Mervyl Melendez has signed perhaps the nation’s best recruiting class for 2018.
FIU has commitments from six of Baseball America’s top 100 high school seniors — one more than the Miami Hurricanes.
“It’s amazing!” Lopez gushed. “I’m excited for the guys who will be here next year.
“FIU is on the map.