The true freshman left-hander also has what you could call “beyond his years, between the ears.”
“I think the biggest thing with Josh is his pitchability,” Thundering Herd Coach Jeff Waggoner said. “He’s really talented on the mound and has good stuff, but Joshua is beyond his years as far as pitchability.
“He knows how to set up hitters; he knows how to read scouting reports. He’ll listen to his coaches and he knows when to pitch to contact. Those are the things that separate him from other young guys who are just throwers.”
Shapiro (pronounced shuh-PEER-oh) got his first collegiate victory last Sunday when the Herd needed it most.