Richard De Jesus is emerging as UMES’s innings-eating freshman ace
In the 2026 season, Maryland Eastern Shore right-hander Richard De Jesus has shown real starter upside: he earned NEC Rookie and Pitcher of the Week honors after 5.1 scoreless innings with five strikeouts, and he later worked a seven-inning gem to help UMES beat Delaware State. The best read on him is simple — he competes, goes deep enough to change games, and has already been trusted as the Hawks’ rotation anchor. At 5-foot-11 with a Puerto Rico pedigree, he looks like a durable, strike-throwing arm who could fit any staff that values poise and innings.
