What to know about Ole Miss baseball's Jacob Gonzalez

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Ole Miss baseball's Jacob Gonzalez, a sophomore infielder out of California, has been a centerpiece of the Rebels' lineup as they earned a spot in the College World Series.

Here are three things to know on Gonzalez:

Named to Team USA for 2022

Gonzalez was named to the 2022 USA Baseball National Collegiate Team last month. Ole Miss head coach Mike Bianco will manage the team this summer with Gonzalez on the team for the second year in a row.

It is the fifth year in a row that a member of the Ole Miss program has been selected to the Team USA team.

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Gonzalez contributes for the Rebels at the plate

Gonzalez has added another big bat to the Ole Miss offense in two seasons. His .597 slugging percentage this season is second on the team, with a .415 on-base percentage adding consistent offense for the Rebels.

He ranks second on the team in both home runs with 16, and total bases with 117 this season.

Ole Miss shortstop Jacob Gonzalez fields and throws in the Rebels' win over VCU on Friday, February 25, 2022.
Ole Miss shortstop Jacob Gonzalez fields and throws in the Rebels' win over VCU on Friday, February 25, 2022.

Decorated career through two years with Ole Miss

In his freshman season, the Ole Miss shortstop registered a batting average of .367, appearing in 67 games throughout the 2021 season. He had 12 home runs and 55 RBIs.

He earned the D1 Baseball National Freshman of the Year award and was named to the SEC All-Freshman and First Team Freshman All-America teams from various outlets such as D1 Baseball, Collegiate Baseball, and the NCBWA. Gonzalez received First Team All-SEC honors in 2022.

Mississippi infielder Jacob Gonzalez (7) slides in safely as the throw gets away from Auburn catcher Jake Wyandt (50) during an NCAA baseball game on Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Mississippi infielder Jacob Gonzalez (7) slides in safely as the throw gets away from Auburn catcher Jake Wyandt (50) during an NCAA baseball game on Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

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This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: What to know about Ole Miss baseball's Jacob Gonzalez before the CWS