Joshua Whritenour pictures himself stepping up to the mound for the first time in his collegiate career.
The UF freshman relief pitcher Is filled with a sense of calm. He’ll look down at his feet, take a deep breath and throw a pitch he’s been working toward for more than a year.
For Whritenour, the moment has been a long time coming. It will be more than a Gators debut for the 6-foot-2 right-hander, who spent the entirety of his first season in Gainesville recovering from a shoulder injury. He will be excited to finally be back playing the game he’s loved since he was 3…