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Dorian Gonzalez Jr.
From a young age, Gonzalez heard his father talk in hushed tones about the magic of Mark Light Field. Dorian Gonzalez Sr., who was a left-handed pitcher, played at Miami from 1994-96, reaching the College World Series in all three seasons.
When Gonzalez Jr. was old enough, he was a regular at The Light. He came to nearly every game on the weekends and participated in the Jim Morris Baseball Camps. “Getting an opportunity to be on the field with the players was awesome,” he said. “I really looked up to those guys and wanted to be them.” Gonzalez worked on his craft, emulating the Hurricanes he met, becoming one of the top middle infielders in Florida. And when he finally walked into Mark Light Field once classes started, he couldn’t help but think about his road to becoming a Hurricane. “As a Miami kid, playing for the Hurricanes in baseball is like playing for the New York Yankees. It’s a big deal,” DiMare said. “Dorian has been very good. He’s a good athlete, a tough kid and has impressed me with how he plays the game. He has a chance to be a very good college player.” Growing up 10 minutes from campus, Gonzalez expects his parents to be fixtures in the stands, watching his lifelong dream come true. - miamihurricanes.com (2022)
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