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<blockquote data-quote="eokerholm" data-source="post: 925894" data-attributes="member: 5007"><p><strong>Position Players</strong></p><p></p><p>Right fielder Reid had the best 2022 season of the trio, hitting .333/.388/.593 with 16 homers and 63 RBIs, giving Georgia Tech a huge righthanded power source in the heart of the lineup. Compton is a three-year stalwart who has put up solid numbers every season, a physical switch-hitter with power from both sides, though he was much better from the left side last year (slugging .536 with 10 homers) than from the right side (.469 with four homers). Compton has steadily improved as a defender at third base during his career and will remain entrenched at the hot corner in year four.</p><p></p><p>DeLeo has always tantalized with his combination of athleticism and strength, but he’s yet to really put it all together for Georgia Tech, though he hit a solid .286/.348/.532 in limited action (77 AB) last year. DeLeo hit leadoff and played center field in the fall scrimmage against Kennesaw State that I attended, and he looks primed for a breakout season in his third year in the program.</p><p></p><p>“He was off to a terrific start last year, then he got hurt, missed a bunch of time, and Reid took off so when he came back there was no place to stick him in there,” Hall said. “But then he did go play in the Cape last summer, held his own up there at Chatham, I think he hit five homers in the Cape. I think he can hit .300, hit 15 homers, steal 20 bases and play a really good outfield. But I think we’re all waiting for him to take that next step, I think it’s definitely in there. He’s a hard worker, a great kid.”</p><p></p><p>The other key returning position player is junior <strong>Jadyn Jackson</strong>, who found his way into the lineup early last April and never came out, stabilizing the infield by providing strong defense at short and allowing Simpson to slide to second base. Jackson’s biggest strengths are his plus arm, fluid actions and reliable hands at short, but he’s also added strength to his 6-foot frame, and he drove the ball well against Kennesaw State, hitting three balls on the screws and collecting three hits. He even showed the bat speed to handle premium velocity, lining an oppo single on a 96 mph fastball from Blake Wehunt and turning on a 94 mph heater from Connor Housley for another single.</p><p></p><p>“He continues to get better, and he’s one of the leaders on our team, in my opinion,” Hall said of Jackson. “He’s been around, bided his time, been a great teammate when he hasn’t been playing. Then he got the opportunity to play last year and he’s done nothing but seize that opportunity this fall.”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="eokerholm, post: 925894, member: 5007"] [B]Position Players[/B] Right fielder Reid had the best 2022 season of the trio, hitting .333/.388/.593 with 16 homers and 63 RBIs, giving Georgia Tech a huge righthanded power source in the heart of the lineup. Compton is a three-year stalwart who has put up solid numbers every season, a physical switch-hitter with power from both sides, though he was much better from the left side last year (slugging .536 with 10 homers) than from the right side (.469 with four homers). Compton has steadily improved as a defender at third base during his career and will remain entrenched at the hot corner in year four. DeLeo has always tantalized with his combination of athleticism and strength, but he’s yet to really put it all together for Georgia Tech, though he hit a solid .286/.348/.532 in limited action (77 AB) last year. DeLeo hit leadoff and played center field in the fall scrimmage against Kennesaw State that I attended, and he looks primed for a breakout season in his third year in the program. “He was off to a terrific start last year, then he got hurt, missed a bunch of time, and Reid took off so when he came back there was no place to stick him in there,” Hall said. “But then he did go play in the Cape last summer, held his own up there at Chatham, I think he hit five homers in the Cape. I think he can hit .300, hit 15 homers, steal 20 bases and play a really good outfield. But I think we’re all waiting for him to take that next step, I think it’s definitely in there. He’s a hard worker, a great kid.” The other key returning position player is junior [B]Jadyn Jackson[/B], who found his way into the lineup early last April and never came out, stabilizing the infield by providing strong defense at short and allowing Simpson to slide to second base. Jackson’s biggest strengths are his plus arm, fluid actions and reliable hands at short, but he’s also added strength to his 6-foot frame, and he drove the ball well against Kennesaw State, hitting three balls on the screws and collecting three hits. He even showed the bat speed to handle premium velocity, lining an oppo single on a 96 mph fastball from Blake Wehunt and turning on a 94 mph heater from Connor Housley for another single. “He continues to get better, and he’s one of the leaders on our team, in my opinion,” Hall said of Jackson. “He’s been around, bided his time, been a great teammate when he hasn’t been playing. Then he got the opportunity to play last year and he’s done nothing but seize that opportunity this fall.” [/QUOTE]
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