Indiana University Athletics
Taylor Named Perfect Game Preseason Second Team All-American
1/4/2024 12:30:00 PM | Baseball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Devin Taylor, the reigning Big Ten Freshman of the Year, was tabbed as a Second Team Preseason All-American by Perfect Game as announced on Thursday (January 4th) afternoon.
The organization chose its First, Second and Third Team Preseason All-Americans just over a month out from the beginning of the season. Taylor was among three outfielders on the second team, joined by fellow sophomores Cam Cannarella (Clemson) and Jace LaViolette (Texas A&M).
The sophomore outfielder enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2023, earning Freshman All-American honors after compiling 16 home runs, 59 RBI's and a .315 batting average in 55 appearances for the Hoosiers.
Taylor, a Cincinnati native, became the third freshman in school history to earn First Team All-Big Ten honors in his first season of college (Larry Blackwell – 1979, Joey DeNato – 2011).
A three-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week last season, Taylor's 16 home runs were second most in program history by a freshman. Only teammate Carter Mathison (19 in 2022) hit more as a freshman for the Hoosiers.
Taylor is among a core of five position players that return for the Hoosiers in 2024 which also features juniors Mathison, Brock Tibbitts and Josh Pyne as well as a fellow sophomore Tyler Cerny.
IU begins the 2024 season in Myrtle Beach (Feb. 16-18) with contests against Duke, Coastal Carolina and George Mason. All four teams in the 'Baseball at the Beach' event made the NCAA Tournament a year ago.
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The organization chose its First, Second and Third Team Preseason All-Americans just over a month out from the beginning of the season. Taylor was among three outfielders on the second team, joined by fellow sophomores Cam Cannarella (Clemson) and Jace LaViolette (Texas A&M).
The sophomore outfielder enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2023, earning Freshman All-American honors after compiling 16 home runs, 59 RBI's and a .315 batting average in 55 appearances for the Hoosiers.
Taylor, a Cincinnati native, became the third freshman in school history to earn First Team All-Big Ten honors in his first season of college (Larry Blackwell – 1979, Joey DeNato – 2011).
A three-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week last season, Taylor's 16 home runs were second most in program history by a freshman. Only teammate Carter Mathison (19 in 2022) hit more as a freshman for the Hoosiers.
Taylor is among a core of five position players that return for the Hoosiers in 2024 which also features juniors Mathison, Brock Tibbitts and Josh Pyne as well as a fellow sophomore Tyler Cerny.
IU begins the 2024 season in Myrtle Beach (Feb. 16-18) with contests against Duke, Coastal Carolina and George Mason. All four teams in the 'Baseball at the Beach' event made the NCAA Tournament a year ago.
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