Ontario Insider: Commitment Spotlight - Eric Cerantola
July 28, 2017
By Chris Kemlo and PBR Staff
Ontario Scouting Director
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Ontario Insider: Commitment Spotlight - Eric Cerantola
Eric Cerantola
Class of 2018 / RHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2018
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Primary Position: RHP
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High School: St. TriniteState: ON
- Summer Team: Great Lake Canadians
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Height: 6-5Weight: 205lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
93
Max FB
89 - 91
FB
73 - 75
CB
78 - 81
CH
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Scouting Report
The PBR staff first saw Cerantola on June 14, 2015. The big right-hander went the distance for the complete game victory with the Ontario Diamondbacks, something that hasn’t seemed to change over the last few years. Now 6-foot-5, Cerantola fastball has been up to 90 mph, has a curveball with late action and 12/6 shape that locks hitters up and a good feel for his changeup makes him the top pitching prospect in Ontario’s 2018 class. Cerantola dominated the 16u CPBL league this year which included a no-hitter and 17 punchouts. Cerantola was also known as a top hockey prospect coming up and never really had the chance to focus all of his attention on baseball as hockey can typically be a 12 month sport. That didn’t stop Cerantola as he continued to develop and made strides as he performed at another level than most arms in the province. It lead him to a spot on the Canadian Junior National Team and now inking a scholarship with Mississippi State of the coveted S.E.C.