Keegan Thompson, a sophomore pitcher and infielder for the Auburn baseball team, was named to the watch list for the 2015 Golden Spikes Award on Tuesday Feb. 10.
The Golden Spikes Award is given each year to the top amateur baseball player in the country, and it is based on athletic ability and sportsmanship.
Thompson, who was named to both the All-SEC Freshman and Freshman All-American teams last season, led the team both in strikeouts, with 73, and in ERA, with 2.03. He also held opposing hitters to a .192 batting average.
He and the rest of the Tigers open the season Friday at 3 p.m. against Binghamton at Plainsman Park.
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