FAYETTEVILLE — You’ve heard of the “freshman 15,” but for some adding a little weight comes a little later in the life of a college athlete.
For Arkansas catcher Casey Opitz, it was more like the junior 25.
Development is the common theme for college baseball players. Sometimes it’s radical change, but often it’s just the natural maturation of a young athlete.
Opitz thinks packing some good weight on his 5-11 frame this past summer was part by design and also just a natural maturation process.
“I did change my eating habits and really went with good nutrition,” he said.