COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M junior Corbin Martin was one of 55 players named to the Golden Spikes Award preseason watch list, USA Baseball announced on Wednesday.
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The 40th Golden Spikes Award will be presented in partnership with the Rod Dedeaux Foundation on June 29 in Los Angeles.
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Martin pitched in 16 games as a sophomore, including three starts. He notched a 2-1 record with a 5.47 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 26.1 innings. He went 1-1 with a 4.40 ERA in his 13 relief appearances.
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The Cypress, Texas native impressed observers over the summer pitching for the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod League. Martin pitched in 14 games for the Commodores logging a 0-1 record with six saves, a 1.14 ERA while striking out 22 in 15.2 innings. He logged two saves in three postseason appearances, recording seven strikeouts in 3.2 innings of work. He earned All-Cape Cod League recognition for his performance.
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As a freshman, Martin pitched in 14 games, all out of the bullpen, logging a 2-0 record with a 2.95 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 18.1 innings.
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Texas A&M finished 49-16 last year, finishing 20-10 in the SEC. The Aggies won the SEC Tournament championship advanced to the College Station Super Regional after winning their eighth regional crown.
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The Aggies open the 2017 campaign Friday when they host the Bowling Green State Falcons in a 6:30 p.m. contest on Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park.
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The 40th Golden Spikes Award will be presented in partnership with the Rod Dedeaux Foundation on June 29 in Los Angeles.
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Martin pitched in 16 games as a sophomore, including three starts. He notched a 2-1 record with a 5.47 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 26.1 innings. He went 1-1 with a 4.40 ERA in his 13 relief appearances.
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The Cypress, Texas native impressed observers over the summer pitching for the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod League. Martin pitched in 14 games for the Commodores logging a 0-1 record with six saves, a 1.14 ERA while striking out 22 in 15.2 innings. He logged two saves in three postseason appearances, recording seven strikeouts in 3.2 innings of work. He earned All-Cape Cod League recognition for his performance.
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As a freshman, Martin pitched in 14 games, all out of the bullpen, logging a 2-0 record with a 2.95 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 18.1 innings.
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Texas A&M finished 49-16 last year, finishing 20-10 in the SEC. The Aggies won the SEC Tournament championship advanced to the College Station Super Regional after winning their eighth regional crown.
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The Aggies open the 2017 campaign Friday when they host the Bowling Green State Falcons in a 6:30 p.m. contest on Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park.
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