On Monday, Richard Fitts was named a preseason All-American by D1 Baseball. The junior pitcher earned second-team honors.
Since coming to the Plains in 2019, Fitts has been a key piece of Auburn's pitching staff. In 27 career appearances for Auburn, the junior has posted a 4.88 ERA with a 6-3 record.
In 2019, Fitts made appearances in the SEC Tournament, NCAA Regional, NCAA Super Regional and College World Series.
Entering this season, Fitts has been ranked as a top 20 college prospect on Perfect Game, D1 Baseball, Baseball America, and MLB.com. His highest ranking was No. 8 by Perfect Game.
Auburn is scheduled to start the 2021 season against Presbyterian on Feb. 19 at Plainsman Park.
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