USA Baseball Names Aaron Sabato To Golden Spikes Award List

Posted Feb 13, 2020
USA Baseball has named UNC sophomore first baseman Aaron Sabato to its 2020 preseason Golden Spikes Award watch list, an award presented to the top amateur baseball player in the country. Last season, the Rye Brook, N.Y., native was Co-National Freshman of the Year, first-team All-America, an All-ACC selection, and ACC Freshman of the Year. (GoHeels.com)

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