Texas Tech University Athletics
Jung Placed On Bobby Bragan Award Watch List
February 13, 2018 | Baseball
The sophomore infielder was selected to the collegiate slugger watch list
LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech baseball's Josh Jung was named to the Bobby Bragan Collegiate Slugger Award Watch List, the Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation announced.
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The BBCSA is based on performance at the plate, academics and personal integrity, as nominations were open to all Division-I baseball programs in Texas. Last season, Texas Tech senior third baseman Hunter Hargrove was awarded the inaugural honor by the foundation.
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Jung, a sophomore infielder from San Antonio, was one of 25 student-athletes named to the watch list. In 2017, he started in all 62 games at third base for the Red Raiders in 2017. He compiled a .306 average at the plate, racking up 75 hits, including 14 doubles, two triples and six homers. He also recorded 43 RBI and 55 runs scored, one off the team-best mark, which was also second in the Big 12.
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He capped the year with a team-high 24 multi-hit performances, which included six three-hit bids and one four-hit game against Oklahoma State on April 21. He finished third among Red Raiders in multi-RBI games, putting together four days with three and one with four. From March 18 to April 30, he reached base safely in 29-straight games, the first Red Raider to do so since 2015.
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Jung turned a strong conference slate into a Big 12 Freshman of the Year award, a second team All-Big 12 honor and a unanimous All-Big 12 Freshman nod. During conference play, Jung put together a .351/.543/.456 line with 33 hits, 15 RBI and 25 runs. He led Tech in runs and was second in hits by one during the 24-game Big 12 schedule. He also picked up four freshman All-America accolades for his 2017 performance.
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Jung and the Red Raiders are set to open the 2018 campaign on Friday, Feb. 16, against Maine, at 2 p.m. at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park.
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The BBCSA is based on performance at the plate, academics and personal integrity, as nominations were open to all Division-I baseball programs in Texas. Last season, Texas Tech senior third baseman Hunter Hargrove was awarded the inaugural honor by the foundation.
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Jung, a sophomore infielder from San Antonio, was one of 25 student-athletes named to the watch list. In 2017, he started in all 62 games at third base for the Red Raiders in 2017. He compiled a .306 average at the plate, racking up 75 hits, including 14 doubles, two triples and six homers. He also recorded 43 RBI and 55 runs scored, one off the team-best mark, which was also second in the Big 12.
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He capped the year with a team-high 24 multi-hit performances, which included six three-hit bids and one four-hit game against Oklahoma State on April 21. He finished third among Red Raiders in multi-RBI games, putting together four days with three and one with four. From March 18 to April 30, he reached base safely in 29-straight games, the first Red Raider to do so since 2015.
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Jung turned a strong conference slate into a Big 12 Freshman of the Year award, a second team All-Big 12 honor and a unanimous All-Big 12 Freshman nod. During conference play, Jung put together a .351/.543/.456 line with 33 hits, 15 RBI and 25 runs. He led Tech in runs and was second in hits by one during the 24-game Big 12 schedule. He also picked up four freshman All-America accolades for his 2017 performance.
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Jung and the Red Raiders are set to open the 2018 campaign on Friday, Feb. 16, against Maine, at 2 p.m. at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park.
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