Was Charlie Condon a walk-on? Exploring Georgia star's college career trajectory
Charlie Condon is Georgia University royalty. The Georgia Bulldogs star enjoyed an impressive college baseball career and is set to be among the top picks in the 2024 MLB draft.
Notably, Condon started his collegiate career at Georgia as a walk-on. He quickly proved his worth and joined the main roster, eventually becoming arguably the most important player in recent Bulldogs baseball history.
How did Charlie Condon perform at Georgia?
Charlie Condon joined the Georgia Bulldogs after an impressive high school career at The Walker School. Condon redshirted his freshman season as the Bulldogs advanced to the NCAA Chapel Hill (N.C.) Regional.
Condon used the time away from the field to improve his skill set and soon became one of the program's most important players in his second year. He then posted one of the greatest first-year and overall seasons in Georgia history, hitting 25 home runs on .386 batting and 67 RBIs to earn the program's Triple Crown.
He subsequently picked up numerous awards, including the NCBWA Freshman Hitter of the Year, National Freshman Hitter of the Year and SEC Freshman of the Year, to name a few.
Condon continued showcasing his skiils at Georgia, as he began to put MLB scouts on notice in 2024. The star third baseman led the country in batting, home runs and slugging percentage. He also bagged numerous honors in 2024, including The Golden Spikes Award, Bobby Bragan National Collegiate Slugger Award and Dick Howser Trophy.
Will Charlie Condon be a top 3 pick in the 2024 MLB draft?
Condon dominated the collegiate baseball scene thanks to his tenacity, skill and sheer will to improve. He has all the assets scouts look for in a player jumping from collegiate baseball to the MLB.
According to most draft outlets, Condon will be a top three pick in the 2024 MLB draft. USA Today, Bleacher Report, MLB.com and Pitcher List all have Condon going to the Cincinnati Reds with the No. 2 overall pick in the draft.
The 2024 Golden Spikes Award winner looks bound for Cincinnati, where he will aim to showcase his talents on the biggest stage.
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