On the same day last month, WVU baseball Steve Sabins added a pair of left-handed pitchers in the Class of 2027.
Mason McGill announced his commitment to WVU earlier in August, doing so on the same day that fellow 2027 left-handed pitcher Nolan Wilson announced his commitment. McGill is from Hedgesville, West Virginia. McGill is ranked as the 500th-ranked high school recruit in the 2027 class, according to Perfect Game. McGill also comes in as the 69th-ranked left-handed pitcher in the Class of 2027 and the top-ranked player in the state of West Virginia.
BREAKING - 2027 LHP Mason McGill has committed to West Virginia. The Hedgesville (WV) standout is the state’s top-ranked player and a national top-500 prospect. #WVU
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Combining the commitments from Wilson and McGill, WVU baseball head coach Sabins is trying to remain focused on the future, along with trying to compete for a National Championship soon.
Should McGill be named the West Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year in either of his final two high school seasons, that would make three players who have won the award to commit to WVU in four years. WVU must continue to grab high-ranked high school recruits in the state. Letting in-state recruits slip to other schools and programs does not leave a good impression for the WVU program.
McGill will get a chance to develop as a pitcher in WVU’s new Biomechanics and Performance Center. Training year-round and having access to high-level technology should help the lefty develop into a more established collegiate pitcher.
Even two years out, the 2027 class is rounding out very nicely for WVU and Sabins. Adding as much pitching depth from the high school level will help serve as a building block for future success, especially given the recent woes the Mountaineers have had with their pitching staff. WVU baseball fans should be excited for McGill and the rest of the 2027 class.