Nebraska's Luis Alvarado scores against the College of Charleston last March at Haymarket Park. Alvarado played the outfield and closed for the Huskers last season. He'll get the chance this season to be the Friday starting pitcher and could play first base or be DH on his off days.
FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR FILE PHOTOOne week away from its first game of the season, the Nebraska baseball team continues to work.
Indoors, of course.
"That’s just something you’ve got to do playing in the Midwest. It’s not that big of a deal. Other schools are doing it too," junior infielder Angelo Altavilla said Thursday.