The compilation of accolades and achievements continues to grow for Tahraun Hammond as he prepares to show up and show out in the second annual Minority Baseball Prospects HBCU All-Star Game which takes place on Friday, June 3 at Truist Park (Home of the Atlanta Braves) in Atlanta, GA. First pitch is set for 7:30 p.m.
The super freshman, Tahraun Hammond led the team in a host of categories such as batting average (.369), at-bats (130), runs (37), hits (48), walks (28), doubles (14), on-base percentage (.494) and on-base slugging percentage (1.056). Hammond also has a lively arm on the mound as the reliever has accounted for 22 strikeouts while giving up just 16 hits. The young player started every game this season while boasting hitting streaks a four-games on two separate occasions. Hammond's best game hitting came against Clark Atlanta where we went 4-5 with three runs and RBI. His best game on the mound was against MACU when the middle reliever stepped in for 3.2 innings and earned four strikeouts while only giving away one hit and no runs. Hammond was also named Rookie of the Year by his teammates and coaches. He also plans to play his summer baseball in the premier Coastal Plains League (CPL) for the Tri-City Chili Peppers.
About the MBP HBCU All-Star Game
All-Star Game to highlight the top 50 HBCU baseball players in the country in front of MLB Scouts. The 3-day event will include a free youth clinic, education panel for life after baseball, All-Star Showcase and home run derby, and competition between the best of the best baseball.
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