R.J. Thompson was Cincinnati’s best player in 2017, which was nice to see from a local kid from Mason, Ohio. A two-year letter winner at Mason High, Thompson was an all-state player in high school so obviously he was supposed to be a critical piece of the Bearcats baseball program.
Unfortunately, Thompson had an up-and-down career with UC. A cup of coffee in his freshman year turned into a solid sophomore campaign, which turned into a disappointing junior season, all culminating in his 2017 masterpiece.
He played in 10 games in 2014, his first year with the Bearcats, and slashed .