The Tampa, Fla. native has slashed an unearthly .411/.532/.860 with 33 home runs, 79 runs scored and 68 RBI.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida baseball two-way standout Jac Caglianone<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/jac-caglianone/16365> was named the Perfect Game Two-Way Player of the Year as well as a National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association First Team All-American on Wednesday.
This is the second-straight year that Caglianone has been honored as the PG Two-Way Player of the Year. Meanwhile, the Tampa, Fla. native has earned his first All-America accolade of 2024 after hauling in unanimous honors one year ago.
Enjoying a magnificent campaign both in the batter’s box and on the hill, Caglianone has slashed an unearthly .411/.532/.860 with 33 home runs, 79 runs scored and 68 RBI – all of which lead the Gators. The two-way standout ranks second nationally in home runs, fourth in slugging, sixth in batting average and seventh in on-base percentage. On top of that, the Tampa, Fla. native has drawn 27 more walks (52) than strikeouts (25).
Caglianone delivered three extraordinary feats over the course of the regular season. After homering in an NCAA-record nine-straight games from April 6-19, Caglianone followed the act with an equally brilliant one by going 66-consecutive plate appearances without a strikeout from April 7-27. The slugger then proceeded to post a 30-game hitting streak from March 23 through May 12 to tie the all-time program mark.
On the mound, Caglianone wields 5-2 record, 4.71 ERA and 10.2 strikeouts per nine. In addition to pacing the Orange & Blue in ERA, he leads in innings pitched (72.2), games started (15) and batting average against (.225).
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