TUCSON, Ariz. - Xavier baseball freshman Allbry Major was named a Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American on Wednesday, making the dual threat the first to receive the honor for XU since Nate Soria in 2015.
The Indianapolis, Ind. native was a standout for XU both on the mound and in the outfield during the 2018 season, hitting .291 overall with a pair of homers and 21 RBI.
As a pitcher, he posted a 4.96 ERA in 16 appearances, including eight starts, throwing 61.2 innings and striking out 54.
In conference play, Major raised his game offensively to post a .