Mississippi State star first baseman Brent Rooker wins the Ferris Trophy, which is awarded to the best college baseball player in the state of Mississippi.
The “Boo” Ferris trophy awarded to the best college baseball player in the state of Mississippi was brought home by Mississippi Sate’s very own Brent Rooker.
Brent Rooker joins the ranks of six other Bulldogs to win the Ferris award, as well as the fourth in six years. Brent Rooker’s impressive regular season ended with him batting: .415, while blasting 20 home runs, and knocking in 72 RIB’s.
These impressive stats all lead the SEC, and he is a legitimate candidate to win the SEC’s Triple Crown. Brent will have to continue his impressive numbers to win the SEC Triple Crown, as postseason numbers will be a factor. But if the regular season is any indication, he shouldn’t have any problems carrying his impressive numbers over.
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Brent Rooker’s story is impressive as he redshirted his freshman season at Mississippi State and turned down a 38th Round pick by the Twins last season.
Brent Rooker’s numbers and where they rank in the SEC at the end of the regular season. Hoping to get updated national numbers tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/b4SkphP8b4
— Brett Hudson (@Brett_Hudson) May 21, 2017
However, it seems obvious to everyone that Rooker will be drafted higher this season, and chances are he will not stay for his Senior Season at Mississippi State.
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Rooker’s junior season has been forever engraved into both the minds of fans and history books of all college baseball. It will be interesting to see how far he can carry Mississippi State into the NCAA Tournament.
Rooker looks to continue his historic season tomorrow night in Hoover against the Georgia Bulldogs. As always, Maroon and White Nation will provide coverage on everything Bulldogs.