University of Georgia Athletics
2027 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 78
Cristofer Cespedes
- Position:
- RHP
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 232
- Class:
- Junior
- B/T:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Haverstraw, N.Y.
- Prev School:
- Maryland
2026 (Sophomore/Maryland): Appeared in 21 games with three starts for coach Matt Swope’s squad that finished 27-29
*Posted a 4-2 record with two saves and a 4.18 ERA
*Tallied 70 strikeouts, ranking second on the team, across 51.2 innings pitched
*Struck out a career-high 12 batters over six innings, allowing two runs on four hits and no walks to earn the win against Penn State
*Pitched seven innings, allowing just one run with seven strikeouts at Rutgers
*Tossed six innings, allowing only one hit with three strikeouts against Michigan
*Pitched one inning, striking out all three batters faced, to close the game against Mount St. Mary’s
*Recorded seven strikeouts across four innings against top-ranked UCLA
*Threw one inning of scoreless ball to record the win against Wagner
*Picked up his first win of the season against Wagner after tossing two innings, tallying two strikeouts
*Earned the save and had five strikeouts across four innings in his first appearance of the season against UNCW
*Named to the Perfect Game Preseason Big Ten All-Conference Team
2025 (Freshman/Maryland): Made 21 appearances for a Terps team that finished 27-29 under coach Matt Swope
*Recorded a 2-3 record with one save and 35 strikeouts across 30.1 innings pitched
*Held opposing batters to a .233 average
*Earned a win out of the bullpen, going one inning with a strikeout against Rutgers
*Threw a scoreless inning in relief with a strikeout at Minnesota
*Went 1.2 scoreless innings, striking out two to earn first collegiate save against Minnesota
*Came out of the bullpen, throwing 1.2 innings with a pair of strikeouts to earn first collegiate win at James Madison
*Tossed 3.1 innings out of the pen, punching out four at Washington
*Pitched a season-high 3.2 innings in relief, allowing one hit and striking out two at USF
*Made collegiate debut on the road against Western Carolina
High School: A three-year letterman at North Rockland (Haverstraw, N.Y.) for coach Joe Sottile
*Ranked as the 218th player nationally by Perfect Game
*Ranked as No. 2 player and No. 1 right-handed pitcher in New York by Perfect Game
*2023 All-League and All-Region selection
Personal: Born Aug. 4, 2025
*Son of Rosa Hernandez and Miguel Cespedes
*Has three siblings, Mia, Isamar and Jerison
*Major: Housing Management & Policy
*Posted a 4-2 record with two saves and a 4.18 ERA
*Tallied 70 strikeouts, ranking second on the team, across 51.2 innings pitched
*Struck out a career-high 12 batters over six innings, allowing two runs on four hits and no walks to earn the win against Penn State
*Pitched seven innings, allowing just one run with seven strikeouts at Rutgers
*Tossed six innings, allowing only one hit with three strikeouts against Michigan
*Pitched one inning, striking out all three batters faced, to close the game against Mount St. Mary’s
*Recorded seven strikeouts across four innings against top-ranked UCLA
*Threw one inning of scoreless ball to record the win against Wagner
*Picked up his first win of the season against Wagner after tossing two innings, tallying two strikeouts
*Earned the save and had five strikeouts across four innings in his first appearance of the season against UNCW
*Named to the Perfect Game Preseason Big Ten All-Conference Team
2025 (Freshman/Maryland): Made 21 appearances for a Terps team that finished 27-29 under coach Matt Swope
*Recorded a 2-3 record with one save and 35 strikeouts across 30.1 innings pitched
*Held opposing batters to a .233 average
*Earned a win out of the bullpen, going one inning with a strikeout against Rutgers
*Threw a scoreless inning in relief with a strikeout at Minnesota
*Went 1.2 scoreless innings, striking out two to earn first collegiate save against Minnesota
*Came out of the bullpen, throwing 1.2 innings with a pair of strikeouts to earn first collegiate win at James Madison
*Tossed 3.1 innings out of the pen, punching out four at Washington
*Pitched a season-high 3.2 innings in relief, allowing one hit and striking out two at USF
*Made collegiate debut on the road against Western Carolina
High School: A three-year letterman at North Rockland (Haverstraw, N.Y.) for coach Joe Sottile
*Ranked as the 218th player nationally by Perfect Game
*Ranked as No. 2 player and No. 1 right-handed pitcher in New York by Perfect Game
*2023 All-League and All-Region selection
Personal: Born Aug. 4, 2025
*Son of Rosa Hernandez and Miguel Cespedes
*Has three siblings, Mia, Isamar and Jerison
*Major: Housing Management & Policy
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