Sean Borboa - Valley Bears

Valley Bears right-handed pitcher and first baseman Sean Borboa

By Cherie Smith Sean Borboa is a right-handed college freshman pitcher. He played this summer for the Valley Bears.

Borboa graduated from Hanford West High School in 2011. He then redshirted the next year before playing his freshman year this spring.

At Hanford West High School, Borboa was a three sports letterman. He was the quarterback on the football team, shooting guard on the basketball team, and a first baseman/pitcher on the baseball team.

Borboa was part of the basketball team that won the valley championship in 2009 and the baseball team that won the valley championship in 2011. He made the 2011 All-State Baseball Team for Medium Schools. Borboa made the 2011 All-West-Yosemite League First Team. He was part of the Exeter Lions Tulare/Kings East-West All-Star Game. Boroba was Sean Borboa pitching for Valley Bears the starting pitcher for the west and got the win. He always had between a 3.80 – 4.00 GPA and was part of the student honor roll.

In summer 2012 Borboa played for the Fresno Cardinals that were in the Pacific West Baseball League (PWBL). He made the 2012 PWBL South All-Star team. Borboa got the win for the south division.

“I have made some really good friends off the field with the great group of guys on the team.

Winning is always fun and this summer we did a lot of that, sharing the wins and the memories with my teammates have been a highlight for sure!,” Borboa said.

Borboa talked about how playing for the Valley Bears this summer has been exciting and interesting. He pitched in relief in four games, started two, 22 innings pitched, 18 hits, 19 strikeouts, 11 walks, 3-0 record, and a save. Borboa played in 12 games, 42 at bats, 9 runs, 17 hits, 3 doubles, 2 RBIs, 3 walks, 10 strikeouts, and a .405 batting average. This summer he pitched as a starter and in relief, played first base, and played left field. He mostly pitched and played first base.