Jac Caglianone

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37+13 innings pitched. [2] Caglianone tore his left ulnar collateral ligament while playing in a postseason All-Star game after the season. [3]

Caglianone initially planned on redshirting his freshman season at Florida while recovering from Tommy John surgery, but ultimately played as a designated hitter. [4] He batted .288 with seven home runs during his freshman season. [5] Caglianone returned to pitching during Florida's fall practices in 2022. [6] He entered his sophomore season as both a starting pitcher and as the Gators' starting first baseman. [7] Caglianone was named the NCBWA Player of the Month for February after collecting 15 hits in 35 at-bats with seven home runs and also striking out 15 batters over 11+13 innings pitched. [8] He broke Florida's single-season home run record after hitting his 27th of the year and finished with 33. [9]

In his junior year in 2024, he hit a home run in 9 straight games including one against Jacksonville that traveled an estimated 516 ft, which is farther than the longest home run ever hit in major league history since Statcast began. [10] This also tied the record for most home runs hit in consecutive games at the NCAA level. [11]

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Jac Caglianone
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Caglianone in 2023
Florida Gators – No. 14
Pitcher / First baseman
Born: (2003-02-09) February 9, 2003 (age 21)
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left