Flying;
He is at Elon University in the Southern Conference, and he is tearing the cover off the ball currently. As referenced, they played a non-conference game vs #1 S. Carolina last night, and although they lost 10-6, he was the offensive star for the second game in a row. He currently has an OBP of .416 and a SLG% of .529. He went 4-4 last night with a dinger and almost hit for the cycle.
He had 5 MLB teams send him letters of intent last fall after workouts for scouts, and draft day in June will be a big one for our family. The only question that remains is which team he signs with and where he plays this summer, his first season professionally. He played the last two summers up in the Northwoods League, for the Mankato Moondogs. Those leagues allow NCAA eligible players to experience what it would be like to play in the minors. They don't get paid, and they stay in the community with volunteer host families, etc., but they play a 50-60 game schedule and travel, etc. Most of their games are at night, so the lifestyle kicks in a little bit, with them sleeping in late most days, then to the gym, then eat, then to the ballpark for about 3 hours of pre-game. It was a lot of fun and the first chance for a lot of these college players to use a wooden bat!
Later,
RDB
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