Nick Massarini

D3 Player of the Year: Congratulations to Italian American Ben Lea from East Texas Baptist University on an incredible sophomore season that included: -ABCA All-American 1st Team -D3Baseball.com All-American 1st Team -NCAA All-Tournament Team (OF) -D3Baseball.com All-Region 1st Team -ABCA All-Region 1st Team It was a historic season for Lea as he broke three single season records in home runs, total bases, and runs scored. Lea finished with 24 which was the second best in NCAA Division III. His 24 home runs were also second best in an ASC season. He finished with 170 total bases setting a new ETBU record and also had 70 runs scored. During the season, he posted a 26-game hitting streak which also became a new ETBU record. The ASC Player of the Year led the conference in runs scored, home runs, total bases, and slugging percentage (.881). In the NCAA he finished second in home runs and total bases, sixth in runs scored, seventh in home runs per game (.42), eighth in slugging percentage, and 17th in RBI (63). He finished the year batting .409 with 79 hits, 70 runs scored, 13 doubles, three triples, 24 home runs, 63 RBI, 170 total bases, 11 stolen bases, and a .881 slugging percentage playing in all 57 games. He was one of two players on the team (Brett Wagner) to play in every single game. 🇮🇹 ⚾️ 🇺🇸