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Santucci, Miller Tabbed to USA Baseball Midseason Golden Spikes Watch List
4/4/2024 3:06:00 PM | Baseball
CARY, N.C. – USA Baseball announced the 2024 Golden Spikes Award Midseason Watch List on Thursday, continuing the process of identifying the best amateur baseball player in the country. The list features 45 of the nation's top athletes from college and high school baseball.
Duke is joined by Florida State, Texas A&M, East Carolina, Florida, LSU and Tennessee as the seven programs in the country with multiple representatives on the list. The ACC is second behind the SEC boasting 12 representatives this season.
"We are honored to acknowledge the top forty-five amateur players in the nation for their stellar performances so far this season," said USA Baseball CEO/Executive Director Paul Seiler. "There is unbelievable talent up and down the entire amateur baseball landscape, and the players on this list represent the best of the best. We look forward to watching the rest of the season unfold as we move closer to naming the 46th winner of the prestigious Golden Spikes Award."
Junior left-handed pitcher Jonathan Santucci and graduate third baseman Ben Miller were a part of 27 athletes who played their way onto the list since the announcement of the Preseason Watch List on February 9. The duo become the second and third Duke players named to the midseason watch list since Marcus Stroman in 2012.
Santucci, a 6-foot-2 left-handed pitcher, has started seven games for the Blue Devils as the Friday night ace. He has posted a 5-0 record on the mound in 35 innings of work, allowing 11 earned runs to score and punched out 57 batters. The Leominster, Mass., native has held opponents to a .163 average at the plate and posted a new career high in both innings pitched (six) and strikeouts (14) against Akron in his third start of the year. That performance earned Santucci Duke's first ACC Pitcher of the Week award since Bryce Jarvis threw the Blue Devils first perfect game.
Miller, a 6-foot-1 third baseman, has started all 29 games for the Blue Devils this season, leading the team in batting average (.458), doubles (14), OPS (1.334), hits (54), slugging percentage (.805) and on base percentage (.529). The Durham, N.C., native has also added 11 walks and seven hit by pitches, beginning the season with a 13-game hitting streak. He enters the fifth weekend of ACC play with a 10-game hitting streak and tallied his 18th multi-hit contest of the season at Liberty on Tuesday.
The 2024 Golden Spikes Award timeline is as follows:
About Golden Spikes Award
Since 1978, USA Baseball has honored the top amateur baseball player in the country with the Golden Spikes Award. The Award, which is presented on ESPN annually, goes to the amateur baseball player who exhibits exceptional athletic ability and exemplary sportsmanship. The 2023 Golden Spikes Award winner was Dylan Crews from Louisiana State University. Winners of this prestigious award from the past 20 years include Major League Baseball All-Stars such as Adley Rutschman ('19), Andrew Benintendi ('15), Kris Bryant ('13), Mike Zunino ('12), Trevor Bauer ('11), Bryce Harper ('10), Stephen Strasburg ('09), Buster Posey ('08), David Price ('07), Tim Lincecum ('06), Alex Gordon ('05) and Jered Weaver ('04). Fans can follow the Golden Spikes Award on Instagram and Twitter @USAGoldenSpikes.
For more information on Duke Baseball, follow the Blue Devils on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching "DukeBASE".
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In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu
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Duke is joined by Florida State, Texas A&M, East Carolina, Florida, LSU and Tennessee as the seven programs in the country with multiple representatives on the list. The ACC is second behind the SEC boasting 12 representatives this season.
"We are honored to acknowledge the top forty-five amateur players in the nation for their stellar performances so far this season," said USA Baseball CEO/Executive Director Paul Seiler. "There is unbelievable talent up and down the entire amateur baseball landscape, and the players on this list represent the best of the best. We look forward to watching the rest of the season unfold as we move closer to naming the 46th winner of the prestigious Golden Spikes Award."
Junior left-handed pitcher Jonathan Santucci and graduate third baseman Ben Miller were a part of 27 athletes who played their way onto the list since the announcement of the Preseason Watch List on February 9. The duo become the second and third Duke players named to the midseason watch list since Marcus Stroman in 2012.
Santucci, a 6-foot-2 left-handed pitcher, has started seven games for the Blue Devils as the Friday night ace. He has posted a 5-0 record on the mound in 35 innings of work, allowing 11 earned runs to score and punched out 57 batters. The Leominster, Mass., native has held opponents to a .163 average at the plate and posted a new career high in both innings pitched (six) and strikeouts (14) against Akron in his third start of the year. That performance earned Santucci Duke's first ACC Pitcher of the Week award since Bryce Jarvis threw the Blue Devils first perfect game.
Miller, a 6-foot-1 third baseman, has started all 29 games for the Blue Devils this season, leading the team in batting average (.458), doubles (14), OPS (1.334), hits (54), slugging percentage (.805) and on base percentage (.529). The Durham, N.C., native has also added 11 walks and seven hit by pitches, beginning the season with a 13-game hitting streak. He enters the fifth weekend of ACC play with a 10-game hitting streak and tallied his 18th multi-hit contest of the season at Liberty on Tuesday.
The 2024 Golden Spikes Award timeline is as follows:
- May 20 – Golden Spikes Award semifinalists announced, and fan voting beings
- June 3 – Golden Spikes Award semifinalists fan voting ends
- June 5 – Golden Spikes Award finalists announced, and fan voting begins
- June 21 – Golden Spikes Award finalists' fan voting ends
- June 22 – Golden Spikes Award winner announced
About Golden Spikes Award
Since 1978, USA Baseball has honored the top amateur baseball player in the country with the Golden Spikes Award. The Award, which is presented on ESPN annually, goes to the amateur baseball player who exhibits exceptional athletic ability and exemplary sportsmanship. The 2023 Golden Spikes Award winner was Dylan Crews from Louisiana State University. Winners of this prestigious award from the past 20 years include Major League Baseball All-Stars such as Adley Rutschman ('19), Andrew Benintendi ('15), Kris Bryant ('13), Mike Zunino ('12), Trevor Bauer ('11), Bryce Harper ('10), Stephen Strasburg ('09), Buster Posey ('08), David Price ('07), Tim Lincecum ('06), Alex Gordon ('05) and Jered Weaver ('04). Fans can follow the Golden Spikes Award on Instagram and Twitter @USAGoldenSpikes.
For more information on Duke Baseball, follow the Blue Devils on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching "DukeBASE".
Duke Centennial
In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu
#GoDuke
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