Mariano Rivera Jr. had a year to remember in 2015 for the Iona College Gaels, fanning 113 batters and posting a 2.65 ERA in 85 innings.
Thanks to his superb numbers, Mariano Rivera Jr., the son of the ex-Yankees future hall of famer Mariano Rivera, was named the 2015 Pitcher of the Year for the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference on Tuesday.
Rivera Jr, a junior at Iona College was named the MAAC pitcher of the week a total of three times in 2015. He also hurled six complete games with three shutouts in 14 total starts. He dominated the playing field all-season long, holding opposing offenses to a .