Meet the Gators: Felix Ong
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 | Baseball
Looking in for the sign and ready to deliver for the 2024 Meet the Gators series is first-year right-handed pitcher Felix Ong out of Key West, Fla. The Key West High School product will rep No. 44 for the 2025 campaign.
Pitching under Head Coach and former second round MLB draft pick Ralph Henriquez, Ong held status as a four-year letterwinner at Key west. Tallying 122 2/3 innings in 43 games (20 starts) across his career, the righty worked to a 15-6 record while displaying an impressive 3.37 ERA, .219 batting average against and 13.1 strikeouts per nine.
Ong was stellar through 14 appearance (11 starts) in his junior season, working to an 8-2 record with a 2.58 ERA and 3.26 strikeout-to-walk ratio. He turned in two complete game shutouts, highlighted by a 12-strikeout, one-hit performance to earn the victory in the district championship.
In his sophomore and junior campaigns, Ong went a combined 15-2 with 129 strikeouts in 95 frames. That helped Key West post a strong 44-13 record across those two seasons.
During his senior year at Key West, Ong competed alongside his younger brother, Nelson, who was in his freshman season as an outfielder.
Also suiting up for 5 Star Key West and Conch Ball, Ong collected eight sets of all-tournament team honors at PG events as a prepster. Additionally, he was named PG Preseason All-Region for three-straight years from 2022-24, culminating with a first team nod prior to his senior campaign.
Entering college, Ong ranked as PG's No. 351 overall player in the class while being the No. 52 recruit and No. 10 right-handed pitcher in the state.
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Pitching under Head Coach and former second round MLB draft pick Ralph Henriquez, Ong held status as a four-year letterwinner at Key west. Tallying 122 2/3 innings in 43 games (20 starts) across his career, the righty worked to a 15-6 record while displaying an impressive 3.37 ERA, .219 batting average against and 13.1 strikeouts per nine.
Ong was stellar through 14 appearance (11 starts) in his junior season, working to an 8-2 record with a 2.58 ERA and 3.26 strikeout-to-walk ratio. He turned in two complete game shutouts, highlighted by a 12-strikeout, one-hit performance to earn the victory in the district championship.
In his sophomore and junior campaigns, Ong went a combined 15-2 with 129 strikeouts in 95 frames. That helped Key West post a strong 44-13 record across those two seasons.
Felix Ong @ConchBaseball is one of the top pitchers in the state. Breaking ball 73 mph last night. FB up to 93 mph.@GatorsBB @uschoolball @SBLiveFL @ManOn2nd @Andy_Villamarzo pic.twitter.com/4pKIUv9v92
— Joe Frisaro (@JoeFrisaro) February 28, 2024
During his senior year at Key West, Ong competed alongside his younger brother, Nelson, who was in his freshman season as an outfielder.
Also suiting up for 5 Star Key West and Conch Ball, Ong collected eight sets of all-tournament team honors at PG events as a prepster. Additionally, he was named PG Preseason All-Region for three-straight years from 2022-24, culminating with a first team nod prior to his senior campaign.
Entering college, Ong ranked as PG's No. 351 overall player in the class while being the No. 52 recruit and No. 10 right-handed pitcher in the state.
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