Draft Day Dispatch: Wolves Nab "Sweet Charlie" in the 4th 
Well, sugar, you better sit down and pour yourself something cold, because the Madison Wolves just got a whole lot sweeter.
With the 4th-round pick in this year’s draft, the Wolves proudly selected LF Javier “Sweet Charlie” Sunderland—and if you haven’t heard of him yet, you will soon. He’s the kind of player who shows up early, stays late, and hits baseballs like they owe him money.
College Crusher Turned ProFor the last three years, Sweet Charlie has been tearing the seams off baseballs for the Burger King Whoppers in the College Conference All-Stars (COL). Don’t let the funny name fool you—this man was flame-grilling pitchers' night after night.
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CAREER COL STATS
Games: 144 | AB: 585 | Hits: 206 | HR: 57 | RBI: 167 | R: 189
AVG: .352 | OBP: .491 | SLG: .747 | OPS: 1.238
OPS+: 152 | WAR: 7.7
The Intangibles- Nickname: “Sweet Charlie”—earned for both the sugar-smooth swing and his uncanny ability to go yard on command.
- Work Ethic: Top-tier. First one to the park, last one to leave. Gertie-approved.
- Born: Jamestown, NY – raised on hustle and grit.
- Bats/Throws: Right/Right | Height: 6’1” | Weight: 175 lbs
- Speed: Sneaky quick—8 speed, 7 base stealing, and instincts sharper than a Ginsu knife.
- Fielding: Best in left field but can moonlight in center when needed. Strong outfield instincts, decent arm.
Highlights That Made Us Fall in Love- Hit for the cycle against the U.S. Marine Corps Fighting Leathernecks. (Yes, that’s a real team.)
- Three home run game vs. AmGen Chemists.
- Two-time College All-Star.
- Won the 2061 MLN Platinum Stick Award at CF.
From Gertie:“The draft is a gamble, sugar—but sometimes you see a player and you don’t see risk, you see gold. Javier Sunderland swings like he’s trying to break open a piñata full of fireworks, and I can’t wait to watch him light up Shotz Stadium. Y’all remember the name: Sweet Charlie is comin’.”
Welcome to the pack, Charlie. We’re gonna have fun.
– Gertie
