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WATCH: Texas SS Jalin Flores’ grand slam gives Texas 10-2 lead

Flores launched a near no-doubt grand slam in the fifth inning.

The Texas Longhorns were in a close battle with the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns for all of four innings. The game was competitive until Texas shortstop Jalin Flores launched a grand slam over the left field wall.

Flores stepped to the plate with a 6-2 Longhorns lead. The power hitting shortstop then took a mistake pitch out of the park.

The Texas infielder has developed into an impressive hitter after a tough showing last season. The San Antonio (TX) player improved from a .175 batting average to .345 with 17 home runs on the year including 39 extra base hits.

The Longhorns’ batting order is strong, but has been particularly good in its first NCAA tournament game of 2024. With a matchup with the Texas A&M Aggies on the line, Texas broke out the bats for an explosive start to the game.

Through five innings Texas led Louisiana, 10-4. The ‘Horns will look to stay hot at the plate for the remainder of the College Station regional.

WATCH: Texas SS Jalin Flores reaches 10 home runs on the season

Jalin Flores is racking up home runs in the young season.

Texas shortstop Jalin Flores is having a special season. The young player has a deceptively powerful swing.

The second-year shortstop reached 10 home runs on the season with an opposite field no doubt swing on Tuesday against the Abilene Christian Wildcats. The Abilene Christian right fielder didn’t bother to make an attempt to rob the home run. It was out of reach.

Flores’ 10 home runs move him to second on the team. Second-year outfielder Max Belyeu has 11 home runs on the season.

That Flores is thriving is a testament to his resilience and the work put in by him and the Texas staff after a tough season in 2023. The Longhorns shortstop batted .175 with four home runs, 23 RBI and a .603 OPS through 123 plate appearances. This season through 135 plate appearances, eight more than last season, Flores has over 1.000 OPS, .359 batting average, 10 home runs and 30 RBI.

Flores’ turnaround season could be what Texas needs to break through early struggles. The Longhorns look to build on a series win over Kansas State.

Social media reacts to Jalin Flores’ grand slam into the Yeti Yard

Friday evening was the largest opening day crowd in school history.

It was an electric Friday evening at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin. Continue reading “Social media reacts to Jalin Flores’ grand slam into the Yeti Yard”