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2018 Baseball Roster

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9 Caleb Jacobs

  • Position Catcher/Outfield
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 215
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Bloomington, Ill.

Biography

FRESHMAN (2018): Played in 22 games with 18 starts … earned nine starts at first base, seven at right field, and one at catcher … went 2-for-5 at Fort Wayne (March 31) with two runs scored; the hit and run tallies marked career highs … finished the season with 13 hits, three RBI and five runs

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered two years in football and baseball... two-time First Team All-Big 12 Conference... his senior year team won Regional championship... Honorable Mention All-State in 2016... preseason Rawlings All-American in 2017... batted .386 during his junior year... batted .381 as a sophomore with eight doubles, two triples and two home runs… drove in 23 runs… posted a .440 on-base percentage... played high school baseball for Chris Hawkins... club team BNBA Gold Coach: Mike Brown.

PERSONAL: Born July 22, 1999... No. 1 sports highlight was being a Team USA NTIS participant... his grandfather has been a major influence, "He always knew the right words to say no matter the outcome."... most admires Bryce Harper, "My goal is to one day swing with as much intent as he does."... enjoys fishing and watching college sports... favorite professional team is the St. Louis Cardinals... favorite musician is Brantley Gilbert... son of Doug and Jenny Jacobs.

MAJOR: Kinesiology

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