NEW ORLEANS – Jonathan Ortega was named to the 2017 Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference Team, the league announced Thursday morning.
The sophomore member of the Texas State baseball team started all 59 games during his rookie campaign. He finished with a .286 (72-for-252) batting average, while also compiling 14 doubles, three triples, four home runs, 35 RBI's and 33 runs scored.
The speedy second baseman tied for the team lead with seven stolen bases and also finished third in the SBC with 166 assists. He ranked eighth in the conference in double plays turned (32) and ninth in total hits.