Maryland baseball fifth-year center fielder Chris “Bubba” Alleyne was selected as one of 31 semifinalists for the Golden Spikes Award, USA Baseball announced Tuesday. The award honors the best amateur baseball player in the country.
Alleyne had a career year with a Big Ten-leading 73 RBIs and 22 home runs. The 2022 Big Ten Player of the Year achieved history by becoming the first player in program history to smash 20 homers and steal 20 bases in a season. He also became the first Division I player to accomplish that milestone since 2018.
The Philadelphia native batted an excellent average of .