Lisa Fernandez argumentatively one of the best softball players in the United States. Lisa grew up with a normal lifestyle and now has a wonderful family. She was born on February 22, 1971 in Lakewood, California. Lisa went to college at UCLA where her softball career really got a head start. Lisa's family consists of her husband Michael and her son Antonio. Even though Lisa was a softball player she enjoys playing golf. Since Lisa doesn't play softball anymore her occupation is a motivational speaker. The success she had in softball lead her to multiple awards and accomplishments.
Lisa Fernandez won multiple awards in her softball career. She was a four time world champion in the years of 1990, 1994, 1998, and 2002. In 1996 Lisa was a gold medalist at the Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. In addition to winning in Atlanta, Lisa was a gold medalist in the 2000 Olympic Games at Sydney, Australia. Another award that she won was a gold medal at the Pan American Games in 2003. After winning at the Pan American Games in 2003, Lisa went to Athens, Greece in 2004 to take home a gold medal. Even with all the awards Lisa won she still had many more accomplishments.
One thing Lisa Fernandez should be proud of is her accomplishments in her softball career. A major accomplishment Lisa received was setting an Olympic record of 25 strikeouts in a single game. When Lisa finished her softball career she had 784 strikeouts. Another accomplishment Lisa had was having a record of 93-7. Lisa's average pitch speed was 68-69 mph. Not only was Lisa a good pitcher, she was also a pretty good when she was hitting. She had a .382 batting average, she hit 15 home runs, and batted in 128 runs. Finally, Lisa was a three time Pan American Games gold medalist. Overall Lisa was one of the best softball players.
Statistics
- Batting Average: .382
- Home Runs: 15
- Runs Batted In: 128
- Record: 93-7
- Strikeouts: 784
- Average Pitch: 68-69 mph
Here is a video of Lisa pitching