[autotag]Jared Jones[/autotag] has been recognized by Baseball America as a Second Team Freshman All-American.
Coming out of high school, Jones was the No. 4 ranked catcher nationally and the No. 1 ranked catcher in Georgia by Perfect Game and ranked nationally as the No. 47 overall prospect.
Jones stepped onto the bayou as a catcher/first baseman and had a stellar freshman campaign. Jones had a .304 batting average with 12 doubles, 14 homers and 45 RBI. Jones spent most of the season splitting time with [autotag]Cade Beloso[/autotag] until Beloso became the everyday starter at first base.
Jones was 1-for-3 against the Gators in the College World Series final. He didn’t play as big of a role down the stretch for the Tigers, but if LSU is going to try to defend their title next season, Jones will be a big part of that title defense.
All-American Bear 🇺🇸
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— LSU Baseball (@LSUbaseball) July 15, 2023
He will likely be the everyday starter for Jay Johnson’s Tigers as a first baseman next year.
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