The Florida Gators came up short of an SEC Tournament Championship this season, but the team still made plenty of noise through three games in Hoover. Two Gators in particular, catcher BT Riopelle and outfielder Wyatt Langford, earned All-Tournament nods for the performances, according to Gators Online.
Riopelle hit three massive home runs for the Gators, including a walk-off, three-run shot in extra innings and a go-ahead grand slam. Langford went 5 for 13 at the plate, including a home run and two doubles. He also scored three runs and drove in two more.
Langford is among the nation’s top draft prospects, so it’s unsurprising to see him shine on the SEC’s biggest stage. Riopelle, on the other hand, had struggled against the conference coming into the tournament. Getting Riopelle right just before the national tournament is a massive win for the Gators even if they came up short against the SEC.
Texas A&M had three players make the All-Tournament team, and Alabama, Auburn, Florida and Vanderbilt each had two representatives. Commodores second baseman RJ Austin was named the tournament MVP.
2023 SEC All-Tournament Team
P: Troy Wansing, Texas A&M
P: Justin Lamkin, Texas A&M
C: BT Riopelle, Florida
DH: Chris Maldonado, Vanderbilt
1B: Jack Moss, Texas A&M
2B: RJ Austin, Vanderbilt
3B: Bryson Ware, Auburn
SS: Cole Foster, Auburn
OF: Andrew Pinckney, Alabama
OF: Tommy Seidl, Alabama
OF: Wyatt Langford, Florida
Most Valuable Player: RJ Austin, Vanderbilt
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