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The Reemergence of UNC Pitcher Ben Peterson


When steps onto the mound, he looks down at the dirt and zeros in on the smallest pebble he can find. That small action locks the senior pitcher in for his time on the bump and it helps put the job ahead in perspective. “The target seems pretty big after that,” Peterson said with a laugh. Peterson's fastball regularly reaches 98 miles per hour. (Inside Carolina)

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The Reemergence of UNC Pitcher Ben Peterson