After hitting 28 home runs as a sophomore, Jared Jones passed on professional baseball to return to LSU for his junior season.
Jones is one of the top sluggers in the sport. He posted a 1.066 OPS as a true freshman on LSU's national championship team in 2023, and he followed it up with a 1.201 OPS last year. Now, Jones is having a career year. He's the headliner of LSU's lineup with a 1.219 OPS.
Jones isn't quite on his homer pace from 2024, but he's made up for it in other areas. Jones is nearly batting .