DJ Hicks, a freshman at Central Florida, pulled double duty for the Luray Wranglers in 2009.
He turned out to be a crucial part of the team, pitching out the bullpen and playing in the field. He hit so well, in fact, that he is ATVL's #10 hitter in the league.
DJ hit 313/391/531 over 40 games and 147 at-bats, with 9 doubles, 1 triple, 7 home runs, and a 20/36 BB/K ratio. He scored 37 runs and drove in 32.
Pitching in relief, Hicks went 4-2, 2.45, with 2 saves, a 0.93 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9, and 8.4 K/9 in 18 1/3 innings.
In his freshman year at Central Florida, DJ also pulled double duty. He hit 301/389/516 in 43 games and 153 at-bats, with 9 doubles, 8 home runs, and a 20/32 BB/K ratio. On the mound, he struggled a bit adjusting to the college game, going 4-5, 6.79, with 3 saves, a 1.62 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9, and 5.4 K/9 in 51 2/3 innings.
His bat didn't need any time to adjust, however. If DJ continues to hit like he has so far in his young career, expect his name to be called in the summer of 2011 in the major league draft!
(Pictures courtesy of Haymarket Joe Photography)
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