Baseball: Corona Santiago is getting noticed

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With the baseball season beginning in less than a month, Corona Santiago has shown it’s getting respect from college recruiters, with five players already committed to NCAA Division I programs.

And Santiago gets the chance to immediately show what it can do, having to face Santa Ana Mater Dei in its opener at home on March 5, followed by a game at La Puente Bishop Amat on March 6. Both those schools should be ranked in the preseason top 10.

But Santiago should have plenty of pitching depth. Senior Nick Hurtado is headed to Cal State Fullerton. Juniors Matt Taylor and Steve Pallares are committed to San Diego State.

-- Eric Sondheimer