Walker Janek | |
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Sam Houston Bearkats – No. 3 | |
Catcher | |
Born: Portland, Texas, U.S. | September 24, 2002|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Walker Payne Janek (born September 24,2002) is an American baseball player from Portland,Texas. He is a college baseball catcher for the Sam Houston Bearkats. Janek was selected as the 28th pick in the first round of the 2024 MLB Draft for the Houston Astros. [1]
Janek grew up in Portland,Texas and attended Gregory-Portland High School. [2] Janek committed to play college baseball at Sam Houston State University. [3]
Janek batted .308 with seven home runs and 33 RBIs during his freshman season with the Sam Houston Bearkats. [4] As a sophomore he hit .301 with 17 doubles,13 home runs,and 65 RBIs. [5] [6] Janek was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 2023 Western Athletic Conference baseball tournament. [7] After the season,Janek played summer collegiate baseball for the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League. [8] [9] In 2024,Janek won the Buster Posey Award. [10] Over 58 games as a junior,he batted .364 with 17 home runs and 58 RBIs. [11]
Janek was selected by the Houston Astros in the first round with the 28th overall pick in the 2024 Major League Baseball draft. [12]
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