FULL RELEASE Kirby, the 2019 Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year, had a standout rookie campaign, starting 37 of his 42 appearances and posting a .313 average. In the regular season, he led the conference and ranked 53rd in the nation with a .640 overall slugging percentage, belting nine home runs, 14 doubles and two triples. In conference play, the Alpharetta, Ga. native led the MAC in slugging (.
TUCSON, Ariz. — Kent State’s Justin Kirby & Miami’s Sam Bachman have been named Freshman All-American, as announced by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Wednesday (June 5) morning.