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Jersey Number 17
Jake Thompson
- Position:
- Infielder
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Albert Lea, Minn.
- High School:
- Albert Lea HS
Bio
2021: An honorable mention All-Big 12 performer … played in 45 games, starting 44 … made 23 starts at first base, 16 in left field and five at DH … second on team with .342 batting average … led the Big 12 in conference-only games with a .393 batting average … had 15 multi-hit games … ended the season by reaching base safely in 17 consecutive games … had a 10-game hitting streak that tied for longest on team on the season … smacked first home run of OSU career vs. Illinois State (2/28) … went 3-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs vs. Missouri State (3/2) … tied a career high with three RBIs vs. Texas in Big 12 Championship (5/28) … was 2-for-3 with a double and home run in NCAA Regional vs. UC Santa Barbara (6/4) ... named to the 2021 Cape Cod Baseball League All-League Team after starring for the Brewster Whitecaps.
2020: Played in 12 games with 11 starts … started first 11 games of the season at third base before suffering an injury … was second on the team with four multi-RBI games … also had four multiple-hit efforts … went 2-for-4 with an RBI in his OSU debut at Grand Canyon (2/14) … had a double and three RBIs vs. UT Rio Grande Valley (2/22) … posted a season-high three hits and five RBIs in series finale vs. Little Rock (2/26) … delivered a pinch-hit single vs. Missouri State (3/3).
KENTUCKY/JUNIOR COLLEGE/SOUTH DAKOTA ST.: Redshirted at Kentucky last season after spending 2018 season at Palomar CC … played in 45 games at Palomar, hitting .326 with 12 doubles, two home runs and 34 RBIs … spent freshman season at South Dakota State and played in 24 games, 15 as a starter … hit .281 with three doubles and 10 RBIs.
HIGH SCHOOL: Earning All-Big Nine Conference recognition three times at Albert Lea High School … was named a Minnesota High School All-Star as a senior, as well as Big Nine Conference Player of the Year and Section 1AAA Most Valuable Player … was also an all-conference performer in basketball.
PERSONAL: Graduated with a degree in university studies in May 2021 and is currently pursuing a master's degree in leisure studies ... born March 3, 1998 ... son of Stan and Carol Thompson ... favorite athlete is Nolan Arenado ... favorite movie is Gladiator ... favorite baseball moment is the postseason run his high school team made during his senior season ... chose OSU to win a national championship with the best coaches and the winning tradition here.
2020: Played in 12 games with 11 starts … started first 11 games of the season at third base before suffering an injury … was second on the team with four multi-RBI games … also had four multiple-hit efforts … went 2-for-4 with an RBI in his OSU debut at Grand Canyon (2/14) … had a double and three RBIs vs. UT Rio Grande Valley (2/22) … posted a season-high three hits and five RBIs in series finale vs. Little Rock (2/26) … delivered a pinch-hit single vs. Missouri State (3/3).
KENTUCKY/JUNIOR COLLEGE/SOUTH DAKOTA ST.: Redshirted at Kentucky last season after spending 2018 season at Palomar CC … played in 45 games at Palomar, hitting .326 with 12 doubles, two home runs and 34 RBIs … spent freshman season at South Dakota State and played in 24 games, 15 as a starter … hit .281 with three doubles and 10 RBIs.
HIGH SCHOOL: Earning All-Big Nine Conference recognition three times at Albert Lea High School … was named a Minnesota High School All-Star as a senior, as well as Big Nine Conference Player of the Year and Section 1AAA Most Valuable Player … was also an all-conference performer in basketball.
PERSONAL: Graduated with a degree in university studies in May 2021 and is currently pursuing a master's degree in leisure studies ... born March 3, 1998 ... son of Stan and Carol Thompson ... favorite athlete is Nolan Arenado ... favorite movie is Gladiator ... favorite baseball moment is the postseason run his high school team made during his senior season ... chose OSU to win a national championship with the best coaches and the winning tradition here.
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