Turner's Take: Mashton
Posted Jun 1, 2017
Ashton McGee is entrenched as the Tar Heels' designated hitter and occasional second baseman. As the third hitter in the lineup, McGee leads the team in on-base percentage and is second in both batting average and slugging. "It's amazing," coach Mike Fox said. "He started classes January 11 and had five weeks to prepare for Division I baseball.
(GoHeels.com)
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