As America’s college baseball season winds down towards its World Series in Omaha, five players have been nominated for USA Baseball’s 2009 Golden Spikes Award, amateur baseball’s highest honor. Among those selected for consideration are San Diego State right-hander Stephen Strasburg, who went 13-1 with an NCAA-leading 195 strikeouts for the Aztecs this spring. Strasburg is expected to be the top overall selection of the Washington Nationals in Tuesday’s amateur draft.
Joining Strasburg on the list are North Carolina first baseman Dustin Ackley, Alabama outfielder Kent Matthes, Arizona State pitcher Mike Leake and Kansas State pitcher A.J. Morris. The five players were whittled down from an initial list of 30 nominees. The Golden Spikes Award will be presented at the Major League All-Star Game July 14 in St. Louis.
Friday, June 5, 2009
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