Colin Fisher’s small-town rise as MLB draft prospect
NOBLE, Okla. (BVM) – Colin Fisher has spent his entire life in the small town of Noble, Oklahoma, and he would not want it any other way.
“It’s a nice town,” Fisher said. “Everybody knows everybody in the community. If you need someone, just call them up and they are there in five minutes.”
Fisher loves his hometown which has a grand total of one traffic light, but his baseball ability may eventually carry him to a larger city with a major league team.
He is the No. 137 prospect in the 2023 MLB Draft according to MLB Pipeline.
.@MVPBaseballOK 2023 LHP Colin Fisher (@ColinFish2023) was electric on the bump this afternoon and totaled 12K in 6.1 IP.
FB: 87-89, 90
CH: 79-81
CB: 73-74
Pocket Radar Five Tool #90ClubNoble (OK) 2023 • @RazorbackBSB commit#MattinglyWS @FiveToolTexas @FiveToolOK pic.twitter.com/AN3dnAsPwt
— Five Tool Baseball (@FiveTool) July 6, 2022
The 6-foot-3, 210-pound southpaw sits low-to-mid 90s with his fastball and uses a good curveball and changeup to round out his three-pitch mix.
Fisher had a great sophomore season for Noble High School that put him on the radar of college coaches, and he would later announce his commitment the following fall to the University of Arkansas.
I am excited and blessed to announce my commitment to Arkansas Baseball. I would like to thank God, my coaches, and all of my family that have helped me along the way. Go Hogs!!!🐗#woopigsooie @BaseballNoble @MVPBaseballOK @louseals2023 pic.twitter.com/FjnWBWcmEw
— Colin Fisher (@ColinFish2023) August 19, 2021
“As soon as I started talking with the coaches, I connected with them,” Fisher said. “I just felt comfortable with them. All of the facilities were amazing too.”
He has continued his rise and has attracted pro scouts throughout his senior campaign, giving himself options for his future.
.@MVPBaseballOK 2023’s Colin Fisher (@ColinFish2023) looked great today in his outing. The LHP picked up 6K through 3 innings of work.
FB: 85-88, 89
CB: 72-76@PocketRadarNoble (OK) 2023 • @RazorbackBSB commit pic.twitter.com/yQFyUllhoO
— Five Tool Oklahoma (@FiveToolOK) July 14, 2022
“All these other people started coming along,” Fisher said. “It’s been quick on me. I’m just trying to take it all in and make the right decisions.”
The results of the MLB draft in July will make Fisher’s future clearer, but he has put himself in a very favorable situation regardless of what happens.
“It’s a win-win,” Fisher said. “No matter what decision I pick, it’s gonna be the right one.”
Fisher has always had the mindset of living up to the standard that he has set for himself, which is something that will carry over to Fayetteville or the minor leagues.
Have a day😳@MVPBaseballOK 2023’s Colin Fisher (@ColinFish2023) was DOMINANT today at the @FiveToolOK Tulsa Classic. The LHP struck out 14 in 6 one-hit innings with no runs allowed.
FB: 83-87, 89
SL: 70-73
CH: 75-77@PocketRadarNoble (OK) 2023 • @RazorbackBSB commit pic.twitter.com/y7OFxi9syL
— Five Tool Baseball (@FiveTool) June 26, 2022
“If someone tells me to do something, I’ll do it,” Fisher said. “I don’t want to let people down. If I feel like I’m not doing my best, I’ll try harder. If I’m not, I’m not helping out my team as much as I could.”
The 18-year-old has aspirations of the major leagues at some point no matter where he spends the next few years, but one thing is for sure, when he steps on a big league mound for the very first time, he will not be letting down his hometown of Noble.
