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Alabama Softball loses starting shotstop to SEC powerhouse

The Alabama softball program took a major hit to its roster following the departure of starting shortstop Kenleigh Cahalan. The Alabama native has decided to transfer to Florida.

The Alabama Crimson Tide softball program lost one of its best players several weeks ago to the transfer portal. On Saturday, Kenleigh Cahalan announced that she was transferring to the Florida Gators.

Cahalan was a key piece of Alabama’s roster over the last two seasons. The native of Trussville, Alabama made 67 starts as a true freshman. Most of those starts were at shortstop. She amassed a .284 batting average to go along with seven home runs and 31 runs batted in.

As a sophomore, Cahalan made 59 starts for the Crimson Tide. She was an intricate piece of an Alabama roster that made it to Oklahoma City for the Women’s College World Series. Cahalan held a .296 batting average with two home runs and 30 runs batted in as a sophomore.

There is no denying the fact that Cahalan’s absence will be one that will loom large in Tuscaloosa. She will be difficult to replace as a hitter and fielder. Plus, she has two years of eligibility remaining. Alabama will likely have to face Cahalan and the Gators in the future, which will make for an intriguing matchup.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the latest regarding the Alabama softball program.

Alabama shortstop Justin Lebron announces return for sophomore season

Alabama shortstop Justin Lebron announced that he was returning to Alabama for his sophomore season.

The Alabama Crimson Tide baseball program received some good news on Friday afternoon. Shortstop Justin Lebron announced that he would be returning to Tuscaloosa for his sophomore season.

Lebron made 58 starts for Alabama this past season at shortstop. He was a valuable asset for the Crimson Tide on both offense and defense. Lebron was named a First Team All-SEC selection. He was also named a member of the Freshman All-SEC Team and SEC All-Defensive Team.

The native of Miramar, Florida finished the 2024 season with a .344 batting average to go along with 12 home runs and 38 runs batted in. He also compiled an impressive .951 fielding percentage.

Lebron’s decision to return is huge considering the roster turnover that Alabama will likely have this offseason.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the latest regarding the Alabama baseball program.

Alabama Softball shortstop Kenleigh Cahalan enters NCAA Transfer Portal

Alabama shortstop Kenleigh Cahalan has entered the transfer portal just one day after the conclusion of the 2023-2024 season.

The Alabama Crimson Tide softball program lost one of its starters to the transfer portal on Monday. Sophomore shortstop Kenleigh Cahalan became the first scholarship player to enter the transfer portal.

Cahalan spent two years in Tuscaloosa. The native of Trussville, Alabama made 126 starts for the Crimson Tide. As a freshman, Cahalan made 67 starts, primarily at shortstop. She held a .284 batting average to go along with seven home runs and 31 runs batted in.

As a sophomore, Cahalan maintained .296 batting average with two home runs and 30 runs batted in.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the latest regarding the Alabama softball program.

Alabama SS Jim Jarvis selected in 11th round by Detroit Tigers

Alabama shortstop Jim Jarvis was drafted at pick No. 320 by the Detroit Tigers. He was one of six Alabama players selected in the 2023 MLB Draft.

It has been a long time coming for Alabama shortstop Jim Jarvis. The California native saw four years worth of hard work pay off on Tuesday as he was drafted at pick No. 320 by the Detroit Tigers.

Jarvis was one of six Alabama players drafted in the 2023 MLB draft. He became the first player since former Alabama starting pitcher Dylan Smith to have been drafted by the Tigers. Smith was drafted in the third round of the 2021 MLB draft.

While Jarvis has one year of eligibility remaining, all signs indicate that he will forgo his final college season and begin his professional career with the Tigers organization.

In four seasons at Alabama, Jarvis held a .262 batting average with 10 home runs and 75 runs batted in. Out of the 196 games that Jarvis played in, he made 193 starts.

While Jarvis was a factor at the plate, he might be better known for his defense. As a senior, Jarvis was honored with an ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove. He was the third player in program history to have received the Gold Glove which is the top defensive accolade in college baseball.

Jarvis was a trailblazer for the Crimson Tide in several different ways. It will certainly be tough to replace Jarvis as a leader and as a player.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the Alabama baseball program.

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Alabama shortstop Jim Jarvis wins Rawlings’ Gold Glove Award

Jim Jarvis has been Alabama’s shortstop for the past three seasons. The California native was awarded the Rawlings Gold Glove Award on Wednesday afternoon.

Alabama shortstop Jim Jarvis was announced as the winning recipient of the Rawlings Gold Glove Award on Wednesday. Jarvis was chosen over Arizona’s Nik McClaughry and Kentucky’s Grant Smith.

Jarvis has been known for making highlight plays in the infield for the Crimson Tide over the course of his college career. In four seasons, Jarvis has averaged a .965 fielding percentage. In 2023, he had a .974 fielding percentage.

Jarvis is a well-rounded shortstop and is likely heading to the MLB. He has one year of eiligibility remaining with the NCAA granting student-athletes a COVID year. However, all signs point toward Jarvis pursuing opportunities at the professional level.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the Alabama baseball program.

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Alabama shortsop Jim Jarvis named a finalist for prestigous award

Alabama shortstop Jim Jarvis has been a key piece on defense for the Crimson Tide in each of the last four seasons and is a finalist to receive Rawlings’ Gold Glove Award.

Alabama shortstop Jim Jarvis has been named as a finalist to receive the Rawlings’ Gold Glove Award. The other two finalists are Arizona’s Nik McClaughry and Kentucky’s Grant Smith.

This particular award recognizes the best defensive shortstop in the country. Jarvis has been a solid middle infielder for the Crimson Tide over the last three seasons. The California native has been solid defensively. That is what stands out the most about Jarvis’ game.

In 2023, Jarvis had a fielding percentage of .974. In the 156 attempts that Jarvis had, he had just seven errors. That is a tall ask but Jarvis makes things look effortless on the diamond.

All signs point toward Jarvis heading to the MLB. After spending four seasons in Tuscaloosa, Jarvis will have the choice to return and use his COVID year or pursue professional opportunities. It will be interesting to see what Jarvis decides to do.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the Alabama baseball program.

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Watch: HS baseball team nails this perfect pickoff of runner at second base

Watch this high school baseball team pull off a clever misdirection play to pickoff the runner at second

All warfare is based on deception. It can be useful in baseball, too, as it turns out.

Watch this high school baseball team pull off a clever misdirection play to pick off the runner at second by using their shortstop as a decoy, setting him up for the pickoff.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CslehUkvLDE/?hl=en

Magnificent.

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¡Vean esto! Oneil Cruz , shortstop novato de los Pirates, lanzó la pelota a 1B a 96.7 mph

Los fans de los Pittsburgh Pirates no han tenido muchas cosas por las que emocionarse en los últimos años, pero Oneil Cruz puede ser quien cambie las cosas. El shortstop de 6’7″ (!!!) jugó un par de juegos en 2021 y este lunes regresó al club de los …

Los fans de los Pittsburgh Pirates no han tenido muchas cosas por las que emocionarse en los últimos años, pero Oneil Cruz puede ser quien cambie las cosas.

El shortstop de 6’7” (!!!) jugó un par de juegos en 2021 y este lunes regresó al club de los grandes para hacer su debut en 2022. ¡Y vaya que supo cómo dejar una impresión!

En la tercera entrada del juego de los Pirates contra los Cubs, Cruz atrapó una rodadita del bat de Willson Contreras y lanzó uno de los tiros más difíciles a través del campo que hemos visto en esta temporada de la MLB. El tiro marcó una velocidad de 96.7 mph y se vio como un rayo láser atravesando el diamante.

 

Traducción: Entonces: ONeil Cruz ha sido el reemplazo por unos 25 minutos. Ya tiene el tiro más rápido de la temporada (96.7) lanzado por un jugador de cuadro. Creo que esto va a funcionar.

 

No en todos los juegos puede escucharse a la cabina de transmisión emocionarse por el lanzamiento de un shortstop, pero ese lanzamiento fue cosa de otro mundo. Ni siquiera parecía real. Podemos perdonar el double-clutch con un brazo como ese.

Además de presumir el brazo, Cruz estuvo 2-5 con 4 RBI (carreras impulsadas) en la victoria 12-1. Los fans de la MLB no podían superar ese lanzamiento, simplemente les encantó.

Así fue como reaccionó Twitter:

Traducción: Agreguen esto a Barry Bonds en el Yankee Stadium, Manny en el SkyDome para los videos de beisbol que puedo ver eternamente. 

 

Traducción: Podría ser el lanzamiento más difícil a través del diamante que he visto.

 

Traducción: Si yo fuera el primera base, simplemente me hubiera agachado para salirme del camino de ese misil.

 

Traducción: Si yo fuera Chavis, estaría aterrado de jugar en 1B.

 

Claro que podemos acostumbrarnos a ver tiros como ese.

 

Artículo traducido por Ana Lucía Toledo

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Parece que a Nico Hoerner de los Cubs se le olvidó cómo jugar beisbol cuando se quiso robar una base

El beisbol es uno de esos deportes en los que la atención al detalle puede separar a los equipos buenos de los malos. El sábado pudimos ver una muestra completa de la diferencia entre los Chicago Cubs y Los Angeles Dodgers. El sábado, en el primer …

El beisbol es uno de esos deportes en los que la atención al detalle puede separar a los equipos buenos de los malos. El sábado pudimos ver una muestra completa de la diferencia entre los Chicago Cubs y Los Angeles Dodgers.

El sábado, en el primer partido de los dos en el Wrigley Field, el shortstop de los Cubs Nico Hoerner quedó totalmente sorprendido cuando lo atraparon entre la primera y la segunda base después de uno de los laspus más extraños que hemos visto esta temporada.

Con dos outs en la segunda entrada, Hoerner forzó a Trea Turner en una jugada a mano limpia muy complicada del shortstop. Y aunque el tiro fue muy abierto, Hoerner empezó a trotar con toda calma hacia segunda base porque nunca se enteró de que la bola seguía en juego.

Traducción: Advertencia, jugada por Freddie Freeman mientras a Nico Hoerner se le olvida cómo correr las bases.

 

Freddie Freeman rápidamente recuperó la pelota y la lanzó a segunda, donde inmediatamente tocaron a Hoerner para marcar un out y terminar la entrada. Básicamente, Hoerner vio que el lanzamiento fue muy abierto y vio la pelota por poco tiempo. Cuando no la pudo ver en ese vistazo de medio segundo, pues asumió que la pelota estaba fuera de juego.

Tienes que esperar a que el umpire cante para eso. Es conocimiento básico de beisbol. Pues por eso los fans de la MLB no podían creer que el corredor de base en serio hubiera cometido ese error.

Así es como reaccionó Twitter:

Traducción: ¿Pensó que era un doble automático?
LOL

 

Traducción: Esa es la razón por la que le pagas mucho dinero a los grandes jugadores.

 

Traducción: “Los Cubs van a sorprender a algunas personas esta temporada”, sí claro, apestan.

 

Traducción: ¿QUÉ CARAJOS ESTABA HACIENDO?

 

A Hoerner le salieron mal demasiadas cosas: no recogió la pelota, no se comunicó con su coach de primera base, no volteó a ver qué cantaba el umpire. Y para colmo, los Cubs perdieron 7-0. El fin de semana perdieron los tres juegos contra los Dodgers.

 

Artículo traducido por Ana Lucía Toledo

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