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Left-hander Anthony Joya of Banning commits to Cal State Fullerton

All-City pitcher Anthony Joya of Banning has committed to Cal State Fullerton.
(Eric Sondheimer / Los Angeles Times)
EL SEGUNDO, CA-AUGUST 14, 2019: Eric Sondheimer, Prep Sports Columnist, Los Angeles Times
By Eric Sondheimer
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All-City pitcher Anthony Joya of Banning had his junior season cut short in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but his reputation for pitching excellence has been around since he was a sophomore, and on Thursday he announced he has committed to Cal State Fullerton.

“I’m excited,†Joya said.

Fullerton has been recruiting him for more than a year. The left-handed Joya has been a varsity standout since his freshman season. In 2019, he had 131 strikeouts in 72 2/3 innings. He’s known for a terrific curveball and has been improving his control in recent years.

He has stayed in shape working out with a private trainer this summer and is leaving for a tournament in Arizona this weekend.

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He could be the No. 1 pitcher in the City Section for 2021.

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Eric Sondheimer is the prep sports columnist for the Los Angeles Times. He has been honored seven times by the California Prep Sportswriters Assn. for best prep sports column.

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