Price started all 58 games for the Bears. He was selected to the league's Second Team by the coaches and media. In the home finale, he drove in a season-high five runs in an 8-7, 13-inning win over VMI. The Suwanee, Georgia, product took 52 walks, a mark that also led the conference. 626 slugging percentage ranked seventh in the league. 450 on base percentage placed him fourth in the SoCon and his. He led the team in homers (18) – a SoCon-best, was second in runs scored (53) and third in average (.315). Price, a catcher and outfielder, was a top contributor to the Mercer offense in 2022. Congratulations to Oakland for drafting one of the best outfielders in the draft." Pound for pound one of the strongest guys to ever wear the jersey. Tremendous work ethic and desire to be great. He came to us as an outfielder, and we kept him there. He has the ability to play all three outfield positions. Previous accolades for Thomas included: 2021 Preseason All-SoCon Second Team (OF), D1 Baseball Top Prospect for 2022 Draft, 2020 Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American, 2020 D1 Baseball SoCon Top Freshman, 2020 D1 Baseball Top Freshman Hitters, 2020 Perfect Game Preseason SoCon Freshman of the Year and D1 Baseball Top 150 Freshmen.Ĭoach Gibson on Thomas: "An explosive athlete. 325, had 17 home runs and 45 runs batted in. Thomas, outfielder from Valdosta, started 42 games this season for the Bears in an injury-shortened season. I just want to thank each and every one of them for all that they did, on and off the field, to make our program one of the best in the country." I think it says a lot about the ability of our program to develop outstanding players for the next level. Their legacy will be remembered as great teammates, leaders and mentors to the younger players they came into contact with them. All of the seniors graduated in their respective areas of concentration near the top of their class. "During their time on campus, they experienced post-season and were truly great student athletes. "Overall, I am really pleased and proud of all the guys selected in this year's MLB draft," coach Gibson said. Four members of the 2022 team heard their names called in the 2022 draft this week. In his 18 years as the Mercer skipper, Gibson has now seen 31 members off his Bears' squads be drafted into the major leagues. Developing future Major League Baseball players is among the most eye-opening. – Many sustaining characteristics describe the Mercer baseball program under the long-term leadership of head coach Craig Gibson.
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