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In 2010, Wilkerson helped lead Cumberland to its second NAIA National Championship, earning second team All-性视界APP accolades. He finished the 2010 season with a 14-1 record, a 2.13 ERA, and a nation-leading 125 strikeouts over 101.1 innings. He improved upon his numbers the following season delivering a perfect 12-0 season with a 1.49 ERA, striking out 90 batters in 90.1 innings. That year, he set two NAIA records: 54 consecutive scoreless innings and 26 consecutive victories to close his career and earned him first team All-性视界APP honors.

Following Cumberland, Wilkerson underwent Tommy John surgery before returning to baseball in a few independent organizations. He was picked up by the Boston Red Sox organization in 2014. After being traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in 2016, Wilkerson made his MLB debut in 2017. Over three seasons with the Brewers, he appeared in 15 games, pitching 35.1 innings.

In 2021, Wilkerson joined the Los Angeles Dodgers organization, spending the season in Triple-A Oklahoma City before taking his talents overseas. Wilkerson earned the Triple-AAA Pitcher of the Month in September of 2021. He played professionally in Japan and Korea, most recently with the Lotte Giants in the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO), where he posted a combined 3.39 ERA across two seasons.

Wilkerson is expected to start with the Triple-AAA organization for the Reds in Louisville. He will have a chance to make the big league team after spring training beginning in February.

Veras hired as Yankees minor-league coachCumberland national champion Josciel Veras has been hired as an infield and hitting coach in the New York Yankees鈥� minor league system.

Veras will kick off his coaching career this season with the Tampa Tarpons, the Yankees鈥� Single-A affiliate.

鈥淚 am just excited to be working with such a prestigious organization, and I look forward to helping these young men reach their dream of getting to the big leagues,鈥� said Veras.

A key member of Cumberland鈥檚 2014 NAIA national championship team, Veras served as the designated hitter, posting a .301 batting average across 56 games. He tallied 58 hits, 13 doubles, 4 home runs, and 39 RBIs, playing a pivotal role in Cumberland鈥檚 third national title.

The year prior, Veras started 37 games, hitting .267 with 31 hits, one double, one triple, and one home run. He drove in 14 runs, scored 17 times and recorded a .363 on-base percentage while also stealing 10 bases.

鈥淛osciel was a great teammate and leader, and he played a big role in our national championship team,鈥� Coach Woody Hunt said. 鈥淗e had a good career at Cumberland and earned the opportunity to play professional baseball, making it all the way to the Triple-A level. We are proud of him and excited to see what the future holds for his coaching career.鈥�

A few weeks after winning the 2014 national title, Veras was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 30th round of the MLB Draft. He spent the next four seasons climbing through every level of the minor leagues, reaching Triple-A Louisville. Veras finished his minor league career with a .244 batting average and six home runs.

In addition, he played two seasons in the Dominican Winter League with Gigantes del Cibao.

When his playing career came to a close, Veras transitioned into coaching in Tampa, Fla. He has served as the director of player development for Wily Mo and the Veras Dragons. He spent four seasons as an assistant coach at King High School, his alma mater.

Veras becomes the sixth Cumberland Baseball alum currently working in professional baseball plus two players. He joins:

鈥� Brady North (Tampa Bay Rays, hitting coach)

鈥� Rayden Sierra (Minnesota Twins, hitting coach)

鈥� Will Hawks (St. Louis Cardinals, MiLB coach)

鈥� Scott Corman (Colorado Rockies, scout)

鈥� Mark Conner (Detroit Tigers, scouting director)

鈥� Aaron Wilkerson (Cincinnati Reds, pitcher)

鈥� Cole Turney (Detroit Tigers, outfielder)