Columbus North’s Jayden Adorno throws a pitch to the plate against Jeffersonville April 9 at Southside Elementary School.
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Jayden Adorno took only one college visit, but that was all he needed to decide where he wanted to play baseball.
The Columbus North rising senior committed Wednesday to continue his career at Division I Maryland-Eastern Shore. He had visited the school in late April and was offered two weeks ago by head coach is Danny Acosta.
“When they took me on my visit, I just really liked it a lot,” Adorno said. “A lot of the players are Puerto Rican, and I’m Puetro Rican, and I like the coaches a lot. The field is really nice, and it’s a good school and the head coach has been an MLB scout for 18 years.”
Adorno started playing in the Parks and Rec league at age 9 and began travel baseball a couple years later. He attended Columbus East and played JV baseball as a freshman before transferring to North prior to his sophomore year.
That sophomore year, Adorno played mostly catcher on the JV team and played in one varsity game. He transitioned to pitching as a junior and went 1-0 with a 10.50 ERA and a save in a season-opening 3-2 win at Hamilton Southeastern.
“I think I had solid outings, but they for sure could have been better,” Adorno said.
Jayden Adorno
Travel baseball results have been a little better for Adorno. His fastball consistently reaches 88-90 MPH, with a high of 92 MPH. He also throws a sinker, splitter, change-up and curveball.
This summer, Adorno is playing for USA Prime Midwest Scout, a team that includes players from Canada, California, Michigan and Missouri, as well as North teammate and classmate Javier Uscanga. The team is going to Georgia for PBR U17 National Championship in two weeks.
Adorno is hoping for a better senior season with the Bull Dogs.
“Definitely a sectional championship,” Adorno said. “I just want to get outs and have a fun year before I go off to college.”
At Maryland-Eastern Shore, Adorno plans to major in sports management or business.
“My plan is to eventually go to the league (MLB), but if I don’t make it to the league, then I’ll be a firefighter,” Adorno said.
