"UCLA baseball coach John Savage doesn't care where you come from, as long as you have grades, skills and character. That's why he had no problem Wednesday signing a junior college player from Switzerland, right-handed pitcher Fabio Bundi, who has a 95-mph fastball. He was one of nine players to sign to grant-in-aids. Bundi, 22, is in his second season playing for Monterey Peninsula College."
"He's 6 feet 2, 200 pounds and has been gaining velocity as he grew in his teenage years. Last season as a freshman, he was 8-2 with a 2.20 ERA and 101 strikeouts in 86 innings. Savage saw him pitch in a Northern California showcase. Now the question is how good Bundi becomes as a pitcher. With his signing with UCLA, he's certain to attract additional interest from pro baseball scouts this spring. A good season will give him options."
John Savage prioritized grades, skills and character when signing junior-college right-hander Fabio Bundi from Switzerland among nine grant-in-aid signees. Bundi, 22, moved from tennis and soccer to baseball at age seven and says, "My life is baseball." He stands 6 feet 2 and 200 pounds, throws a 95-mph fastball and a 12-to-6 curveball, and posted an 8-2 record with a 2.20 ERA and 101 strikeouts in 86 innings last season. Savage scouted him at a Northern California showcase. Bundi has been accepted at UCLA but must still pass an English test, and his signing is expected to draw pro scout attention.
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