Auburn Sophomore Chase Fralick was named as a finalist for the Buster Posey Catcher of the Year Award, via Wichita Sports Commission on Monday, June 1.
The sophomore catcher becomes the first Auburn Tiger to be named a finalist for the award. The award is presented every year to the top catchers throughout the nation in college baseball. This year's finalists are John Embury (Florida Gulf Coast), Daniel Jackson (Georgia), Vahn Lackey (Georgia Tech), and Carson Tinney (Texas).
Fralick dominates the stat sheet for many batting categories for the Tigers. He leads Auburn in homers with 20, RBIs with 60, and a slugging percentage of .662. The sophomore's 20 homers are the most by an Auburn catcher in program history. His fielding percentage this season has been .996, catching eight runners stealing and one pickoff.
Thanks to Fralick's performances in the regional home run, the Tigers are now advancing to the NCAA Super Regionals. Auburn is set to host fellow SEC school, the Ole Miss Rebels, on Friday, June 5, for game one.
The Buster Posey Catcher of the Year Award will be announced live at the Men's College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. It is set to begin on Saturday, June 13, at 12:30 p.m. CT with the rest of the College Baseball Foundation awards.
The sophomore catcher becomes the first Auburn Tiger to be named a finalist for the award. The award is presented every year to the top catchers throughout the nation in college baseball. This year's finalists are John Embury (Florida Gulf Coast), Daniel Jackson (Georgia), Vahn Lackey (Georgia Tech), and Carson Tinney (Texas).
Fralick dominates the stat sheet for many batting categories for the Tigers. He leads Auburn in homers with 20, RBIs with 60, and a slugging percentage of .662. The sophomore's 20 homers are the most by an Auburn catcher in program history. His fielding percentage this season has been .996, catching eight runners stealing and one pickoff.
Thanks to Fralick's performances in the regional home run, the Tigers are now advancing to the NCAA Super Regionals. Auburn is set to host fellow SEC school, the Ole Miss Rebels, on Friday, June 5, for game one.
The Buster Posey Catcher of the Year Award will be announced live at the Men's College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. It is set to begin on Saturday, June 13, at 12:30 p.m. CT with the rest of the College Baseball Foundation awards.
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