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Tokay right-hander Bobby Raymos signs with Pacific

Bobby Raymos can now serve as motivation for other players in the Tokay High baseball program.

Raymos, a senior pitcher/outfielder who drew inspiration from other recent Tigers that went on to play at the next level, has signed with the University of the Pacific.

The 6-foot-1, 180-pound right-hander said he was also considering Cal State Fullerton, Utah and the University of San Francisco.

"It was a local team, the coaches were great and they offered me quite a bit," Raymos, who plans to major in communications, said of his decision to choose Pacific. "It's great being closer to home and around family. We can be there for each other."

Raymos was also impressed with Klein Family Field, Pacific's new on-campus stadium. He said the school plans to spend another $3 million on the field and build a new clubhouse next to it.

It's a lot to look forward to, but Raymos still has his senior season to complete at Tokay, which has become somewhat of a talent hotbed for Division I programs.

Former Tiger David Cooper played at Cal State Fullerton and Cal before being selected by the Toronto Blue Jays with the 17th pick in the baseball draft earlier this year. Alex Rivers is a junior at UC Santa Clara and Stephen Malcolm is a freshman at UC Irvine.

"Alex Rivers had a big influence on me," Raymos said. "I wanted to be just like him. Now it's pretty cool to have everyone looking up to you."

Raymos, a pitching prospect with a fastball in the low 90s that is complemented by a good change-up, went 6-2 with a 1.58 ERA and earned all-league first-team honors last season. He held opposing hitters to a .175 batting average and struck out 53 batters while allowing only 23 walks in 53 innings of work.

Although he was signed for his arm, Pacific will have a tough time ignoring the offensive potential of a player that hit .420 with 26 RBIs and 24 runs scored as a junior.

With his senior season upcoming, Raymos said it was a huge relief to get the signing out of the way.

"I've wanted to get a scholarship since my freshman year and have been talking with schools since my sophomore year," he said. "It's nice not having to worry about finding places to go or having to attend camps to prove myself."

Raymos said the signing also brings added pressure.

"It puts a lot of pressure on me not to get hurt," he said. "Baseball wise, I will work as hard as I can."

According to Raymos, Pacific coaches would like to see him improve on his delivery and release point and build up his stamina.

And while he admits it's a long shot, Raymos said he will make every effort to crack Pacific's starting rotation as a freshman.

"I'll work my butt off and do what I have to do," he said.

Pacific head coach Ed Sprague, a former major leaguer, believes some of the program's recent signees will have an opportunity to contribute right away.

"This group will add a great deal of athleticism and depth to our team, but they also have the talent to contribute to our team right away," Sprague said. "Specifically the addition of four high-quality pitchers, including two from the left side, will make every pitcher on our team better."