In photos: Jac Caglianone unveils Florida caps for his College World Series showdown in latest IG story
Jac Caglianone seems ready for the Florida Gators' participation in the College World Series. The pitcher shared a sneak peek of the baseball caps the school will be using during the event on his Instagram account. He added the following comment to the picture:
"Huge thank you to @reversedbrand_ and @scottleyy for making this happen last minute. Appreciate you guys! The boys are ready."
Caglianone is a two-way first baseman and pitcher, currently batting for a whopping .411 with 33 home runs (second in the nation only to Georgia's Charlie Condon) and 68 RBIs. He has an OPS near 1.400. His pitching statistics are less appealing, with a mediocre ERA of 4.71. Nonetheless, he has won 11 games and lost four this year.
Last Wednesday, Jac Caglianone was named Two-Way Player of the Year by Perfect Game College Baseball for the second consecutive time.
Jac Caglianone's part in Florida's Super Regional over Clemson
Jac Caglianone was the starter for the Gators in the 10-9 victory over the Clemson Tigers on Sunday. He left Florida with a 7-4 lead upon which the team eventually built its qualification to the College World Series, although first Clemson tied and sent the game into extra innings.
Caglianone threw 5.2 innings, allowing five hits, two walks and four runs. He did strike out six batters. He was also the designated hitter for the Gators. His batting contribution was of more importance for the team, going 3-1 and providing two RBIs with a homer in the first inning. He also demonstrated patience at the batter's box, earning three walks.
The Gators broke up the stalemate in the 13th inning with an unlikely hero. Outfielder Michael Robertson stepped up to the plate with the bases full. Up until that point in the season, he was 0-7 when batting with the bases loaded. He hit a game-ending double that gave Florida the victory.
The Gators will face Texas A&M on June 15, with the game airing on ESPN.