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A closer look at Florida’s leadoff batter Kyle Jones

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One of the biggest transfer portal additions for Florida baseball this offseason was Stetson outfielder Kyle Jones. As a true freshman in 2023, Jones batted .355 with 88 hits, 38 RBI, 53 runs, 15 doubles, and five home runs. The 6’3, 170-pound center fielder was named ASUN Freshman of the Year and a second-team freshman All-American (NCBWA) for his efforts with the Hatters.

“I wanna win,” Jones said on why he transferred to Florida. “Going to Omaha is something I’ve never been able to do. We got to go to the Regional last year at Stetson, and it was so much fun.