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2023 PLAYERS CHATHAM ANGLERS

ERIC HAMMOND | RHP | USC
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN | 6-FOOT-4 | 185 LBS

After using a redshirt year in 2022, Hammond has been a weekend starter for USC this season. Through April, Eric has logged
11 appearances, recording a 2-3 record with a 5.30 ERA. Hammond committed to USC as the No. 1 right-handed pitcher in the
state of Texas according to Perfect Game.

LUKE HEEFNER | INF | DALLAS BAPTIST

SOPHOMORE | 6-FOOT-0 | 185 LBS
Heefner has been a middle infield starter for his two seasons at DBU. Through April this year Luke was batting .252 while
fielding at a .961 rate. Last season, Luke’s .294 average earned him Freshman All American and Freshman of the Year in the
Missouri Valley Conference honors. Heefner played in the Coastal Plain League last summer.

GRIFFEN HERRING | LHP, LSU

FRESHMAN | 6-FOOT-2 | 195 LBS

Through April Herring has appeared out of the bullpen in 11 contests garnering a 2-1 record with a 4.19 earned run average.
The Southlake, Texas, native compiled a 13-1 record and 0.24 ERA with Southlake Carroll High School his senior season helping
lead the Dragons to a state championship last year.

JACKSON JAHA | INF/RHP | OREGON
FRESHMAN | 6-FOOT-1 | 220 LBS
Through April, Jaha showed his versatility by hitting at a .286 clip while also appearing twice out of the bullpen. Jaha was a
15th round selection in the 2022 MLB Draft by the New York Mets. The infielder was the only Oregon high school player taken
in the MLB Draft last year.

KAEDEN KENT | TEXAS A&M

FRESHMAN | 6-FOOT-2 | 200 LBS.
Kent has made an immediate impact for Texas A&M. Through April the Austin, Texas, native has played in 27 games compiling
a .268 average at the plate while driving in 21 runs. Kaeden’s father, Jeff, played 19 years in Major League Baseball, finishing
as a five-time all-star and the NL MVP in 2000.

CHRIS MALDONADO – INF, VANDERBILT
FRESHMAN, 6-FOOT-1, 190 LBS.

Maldonado joined his older brother, Nick, at Vanderbilt this season. The Short Hills, New Jersey, native committed to the
Commodores as the ninth best prospect in the entire state according to Perfect Game. Through April, covering 32 games,
Maldonado averaged .327 at the plate, compiling 25 RBI’s while generating 16 extra-base hits in 110 at-bats.

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