20 Jacob Solomon
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- Height:
- 5'11"
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- Weight:
- 215
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Hometown:
- Independence, Ohio
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- High School:
- Independence
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- Position:
- OF
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- Bats/Throws:
- R/R
Looking to close career with best season yet, as he’ll likely return to his role as the starting DH … A hard-swinging, powerful hitter who is playing with more confidence now, according to the coaching staff … Could get spot duty in the outfield.
2015: Started 25 games at DH and entered 12 others as a pinch hitter or defensive replacement … Batted over .300 (.309) with seven doubles, two triples, three homers, and 28 RBI … Went 4-for-11 with two runs and two BRI during NCAC Tournament (May 7-8) … Drove in four runs twice, including a three-run shot the opposite way to help Wooster beat then-No. 7 Heidelberg (April 22) … Homered in back-to-back games at Kenyon (April 5), while going 5-for-11 with six RBI during a doubleheader … Also doubled twice in the nightcap that day for a three extra-base hit game, and one of his two three-hit games on the season.
2014: Entered 12 games as a pinch hitter/reserve outfielder … Recorded one hit and drew a walk, while scoring a run during limited action.
2013: Entered eight games as a freshman, registering one hit in two at bats and also being hit by two pitches … Defensive replacement in NCAC championship game vs. Allegheny (May 10) … First career hit came against Hiram (April 13) and delivered an RBI in first collegiate at bat vs. Southern Vermont (March 20).
Prior to Wooster: All-state football and baseball player at Independence High School, earning special mention (Div. V) as a senior in football and second-team honors (Div. III) as a junior in baseball … Hit .463 with four doubles, three triples, three homers, and 20 RBI that season … Two-time team captain for the Blue Devils’ baseball team as well.
Personal: Born April 17, 1994 … Son of Jerome and Kathleen Solomon … Majoring in mathematics with a minor in education.