Mitchell RHP Cobi Johnson commits to FSU baseball

Mitchell junior pitcher Cobi Johnson has verbally committed to Florida State, Mustangs coach Scot Wilcox said Monday evening.

Johnson pitched only 16 innings as a sophomore last spring, posting a 1.75 ERA with 26 strikeouts and only 11 walks, but he has a high potential. His fastball was clocked as high as 92 mph over the summer, and his frame has already sprouted to 6-foot-4. He chose the Seminoles over North Carolina.

“He’s got a lot of options, and he finally settled on Florida State,” Wilcox said.

The ‘Noles are recruiting Johnson as a pitcher but will give him a look as a two-way player, too, Wilcox said. Johnson has established himself as one of Tampa Bay’s top catchers, earning all-Sunshine Athletic Conference honors each of his first two high school seasons.

Last spring, Johnson ranked second on the team with a .416 batting average, with one home run and 11 RBIs.

Verbal commitments are non-binding until recruits sign letters of intent during their senior seasons.

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