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Josh Day #5 INF

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Natchez, Miss.
  • High School:
    Adams County Christian

Summary

Biography

  • 15th round selection of the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2022 MLB Draft

SENIOR (2022)

Made 50 starts at shortstop while hitting .340 on the season ... scored a team-high 50 runs while driving in 29 ... slugged .508 with 10 doubles, a triple and seven home runs ... recorded a team-leading 23 multi-hit games ... launched a series winning, walk-off home run against Mississippi State on May 1 ... hit in seven consecutive games to open the season ... finished the year with hits in each of the last five games, including multi-hit efforts in four games ... seven home runs marked a career high as did his 10 doubles and 29 RBI ... drew 19 walks and was hit-by-pitch 13 times to reach base at a .425 clip ... swiped a career-best eight bags on the year ... Spring 2022 SEC Honor Roll

JUNIOR (2021)

Appeared in 44 games for the Tigers, starting 43 of those, primarily at shortstop ... hit .306 through the first 20 games of the season before suffering a broken bone in his hand ... finished the season at .250 while recording a hit in each of the last seven games ... drove in 21 runs while scoring another 18 ... drew a team-leading 25 walks and five HBP to reach base at a .374 clip ... went 5-for-11 with four walks, four RBI and three runs scored in Mizzou's series victory at Mississippi State ... fielded at a .973 mark with four errors in 148 opportunities. 2020-21 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll. 

2020 SEASON (COPIAH LINCOLN)

In final season with the Wolves, appeared in 15 games and hit .267 (12-for-45) with 16 runs scored, one double, three home runs, 11 RBI and one stolen base ... Hit safely in eight of 15 games played, highlighted by three multi-hit efforts ... Recorded six games with an RBI, including three outings with multiple RBI ... Posted season-best three RBI twice: vs. Mississippi Selta (Feb. 23) and vs. Baton Rouge CC (Feb. 29).

2019 SEASON (COPIAH LINCOLN)

In first-year campaign at Copiah Lincoln, appeared in 41 games and produced strong .333 (44-for-132) average with 43 runs scored, 11 doubles, one triple, four home runs, 31 RBI and 13 stolen bases ... Also tacked on outstanding .485 on-base percentage and .523 slugging percentage (1.008 OPS) ... Produced 11 multi-hit outings at the plate, while adding 10 multi-RBI games ... Powerful day at the dish vs. Highland (March 9), smacking two home runs and career-high five RBI ... Big start to the month of April, tallying four RBI vs. Southwest (April 2) and vs. Belhaven University (April 8).

HIGH SCHOOL

Competed at Adams County Christian Academy in Natchez, Miss

PERSONAL

Born on March 25, 2000, in Natchez, Miss. ... Parents: Father - David, Mother - Nia ... Siblings: Brother - Christian ... Currently pursuing Business degree at the University of Missouri ... Chose Mizzou over Louisiana Tech and Liberty in the recruiting process after announcing transfer from Copiah Lincoln.

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Historical Player Information

  • 12

    2021Junior

    INF
    6'2" 200 lbs
    12
  • 5

    2022Senior

    INF
    6'2" 200 lbs
    5