Oregon's Jacob Walsh named freshman All-American
After one of the greatest offensive seasons ever by an Oregon freshman, Jacob Walsh has been recognized as one of the top newcomers in the country.
Collegiate Baseball Newspaper released its freshman all-American team on Wednesday, and Walsh was named to the team. The first-year star from Las Vegas was one of four first basemen selected by the outlet.
Walsh was the only freshman in Oregon’s opening day lineup and went on to start 55 of the Ducks’ 61 games in 2022. He slashed .295/.414/.436 and hit a team-leading 18 doubles to go with six homers and 38 RBI.
He set Oregon freshman records for doubles and total bases.
Walsh started the first 41 games of the year for the Ducks and was one of the most productive hitters in the lineup during that stretch before falling into a slump in May. Even during that period, though, Oregon coach Mark Wasikowski spoke glowingly of Walsh and his future within the program.
“It takes somebody with some serious strength and mental strength to be able to sustain or go at the end of the year,” Wasikowski said on May 17 after Walsh had delivered a walk-off double to lead the Ducks to victory over Gonzaga. “That’s what you’re seeing from Jacob; he’s not quitting he’s not going about it the wrong way.
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“He’s a tough out and he’s one heck of a prospect.”
Walsh becomes the 10th player in Oregon program history to be named a freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper.
The list is as follows:
2012
Jake Reed, SP
2013
Garrett Cleavinger, RP
Cole Irvin, SP
Mitchell Tolman, 3B
2014
A.J. Balta, 1B
Matt Krook, SP
2017
Gabe Matthews, 1B
Spencer Steer, 3B
Kenyon Yovan, RP
The Pac-12 was well-represented on Collegiate Baseball Newspaper’s list.
Oregon State’s Travis Bazanna, Ryan Brown, and Jacob Kmatz were all selected, as was Stanford’s Braden Montgomery.
UCLA had four players featured on the list: shortstop Cody Schrier, second baseman Ethan Gourson, and pitchers Alonzo Tredwell and Ethan Flanagan.
Arizona State designated hitter Jacob Tobias and Cal DH Caleb Lomavita were also selected.
The publication selected NC State DH Tommy White and Tennesee RHP Chase Burns as its co-players of the year.
