Grunt, scream, flex: Inside Jake Knapp's 'emotional' start for UNC baseball in win vs Holy Cross

Posted Jun 1, 2025
There were grunts, a scream and flex for Jake Knapp during UNC baseball’s 2025 NCAA Tournament opener. The emotions were understandable after a 728-day wait to reach this moment. Following a season-ending elbow injury that caused him to miss the 2024 season, Knapp bounced back to become one of the top pitchers in the nation. (Yahoo! Sports)

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