Jostin Florentino Announced as a 2025 Carolina League All-Star
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Jostin Florentino Announced as a 2025 Carolina League All-Star

Published on September 16, 2025 under Carolina League (CarL)
Myrtle Beach Pelicans News Release


Myrtle Beach, S.C. - Minor League Baseball announced today that right-handed pitcher Jostin Florentino has been selected as a Carolina League All-Star, joining an elite group of Single-A standouts.

Florentino's stellar season with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans and ACL Cubs was highlighted by a historic no-hitter and dominant strikeout numbers, earning him recognition as one of the league's premier pitchers.

Florentino, 20, made his mark in 2025 with a 5-5 record and a 2.43 ERA across 16 appearances (14 starts) between the ACL Cubs and Myrtle Beach Pelicans. He struck out 101 batters in 81.1 innings, boasting an 11.19 K/9 rate, a 1.07 WHIP, and a .201 opponent batting average. His standout performances included a career-high 12 strikeouts in a 6.0-inning gem on May 30 with the ACL Cubs and a 6.0-inning no-hit performance with nine strikeouts on July 18 for Myrtle Beach, contributing to the fifth nine-inning no-hitter in Pelicans franchise history.

2025 Season By The Numbers:

ACL Cubs (May 2025): Posted a 1-2 record with a 3.74 ERA in five appearances (four starts), striking out 34 in 21.2 innings (14.12 K/9). His final start on May 30 against the ACL Reds featured 12 strikeouts, allowing just one run over 6.0 innings.

Myrtle Beach Pelicans (June-August 2025): After joining the Pelicans on June 3, Florentino went 4-3 with a 1.96 ERA in 11 appearances (10 starts), fanning 67 batters in 59.2 innings (10.11 K/9). Key moments included:

June 27 at Columbia: Struck out eight over 6.0 scoreless innings to earn his first Single-A win.

July 18 vs. Augusta: Threw 6.0 no-hit innings with nine strikeouts, setting the stage for a combined no-hitter with reliever Kevin Camacho.

July 25 vs. Columbia: In his lone relief outing, tossed 4.0 innings, allowing one unearned run with seven strikeouts.

August 15 at Columbia: Delivered 6.0 shutout innings, allowing three hits and striking out seven.

Florentino's journey from the Dominican Summer League (DSL), where he debuted in 2023 with a 4-1 record and 3.57 ERA in 13 relief appearances, to Single-A stardom showcases his rapid ascent. His ability to transition to a starter's role while maintaining elite strikeout rates and control has positioned him as a cornerstone of the Cubs' pitching pipeline.

2025 Carolina League All-Star Team:

1B: Eric Bitonti, Carolina (Milwaukee) - .238/.341/.421, 19 HR, 77 RBI

2B: Luis Peña, Carolina (Milwaukee) - .308/.375/.469, 6 HR, 52 RBI

SS: Caleb Bonemer, Kannapolis (Chicago AL) - .281/.400/.458, 10 HR, 58 RBI

3B: Jorgelys Mota, Fredericksburg (Washington) - .270/.341/.409, 6 HR, 42 RBI

C: Yasmil Bucce, Delmarva (Baltimore) - .255/.401/.413, 8 HR, 50 RBI

OF: Tommy Hawke, Lynchburg (Cleveland) - .309/.453/.382, 0 HR, 22 RBI

OF: Theo Gillen, Charleston (Tampa Bay) - .267/.433/.387, 5 HR, 18 RBI

OF: Justin Gonzales, Salem (Boston) - .298/.381/.423, 4 HR, 27 RBI

DH: Maxton Martin, Hickory (Texas) - .259/.343/.440, 12 HR, 64 RBI

Utility: Jesús Made, Carolina (Milwaukee) - .267/.373/.388, 4 HR, 46 RBI

Starter: David Shields, Columbia (Kansas City) - 18 G, 3-1, 2.01 ERA, 81 SO

Starter: Jose Urbina, Charleston (Tampa Bay) - 19 G, 7-2, 2.05 ERA, 96 SO

Starter: Jostin Florentino, Myrtle Beach (Chicago NL) - 11 G, 4-3, 1.96 ERA, 67 SO

Starter: Melvin Hernandez, Carolina (Milwaukee) - 24 G, 10-5, 2.00 ERA, 97 SO

Reliever: Merritt Beeker, Fredericksburg (Washington) - 38 G, 3-2, 1.85 ERA, 78 SO

Reliever: Sean Matson, Lynchburg (Cleveland) - 20 G, 3-2, 1.21 ERA, 70 SO

Manager of the Year: Jordan Smith, Lynchburg (Cleveland) - 70-59

MVP: Caleb Bonemer, Kannapolis (Chicago AL) - .281/.400/.458, 10 HR, 58 RBI

Pitcher of the Year: David Shields, Columbia (Kansas City) - 18 G, 3-1, 2.01 ERA, 81 SO

Top MLB Prospect: Jesús Made, Carolina (Milwaukee) - .267/.373/.388, 4 HR, 46 RBI

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