Fast-forward to the outlook for the season and Herrmann’s eyes light up.
“I always felt we were the best team in the Ivies, the two years I’ve been here,” Herrmann says. “And it’s not different this year.”
Fast-forward and you’ll find that Herrmann is hesitant to say too much. Sure, he says his team can take home an Ivy League championship, but he hesitates to get lost in the future at the expense of the present.
“I don’t really know what my goals are for myself,” Herrmann says. “I’m not concerned. I’m just going along with it and giving 100 percent every day.”
And so far, it’s working. Herrmann has established himself as a top pitcher in the league, and his confidence and charisma make him a natural team leader.
There’s a reason why Harvard coach Joe Walsh is so excited about his star player. As Walsh says, Herrmann’s “arm strength, size, and work ethic,” which have gotten him so far already, are reasons alone for great expectations for Harvard baseball.
Just don’t tell that to Herrmann. He’d be too focused on the upcoming game to pay any attention.