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MSU’s Frank Tabbed Bobby Bragan National Collegiate Slugger Of The Week
5/1/2024 5:11:00 PM | Baseball
Spartan senior outfielder slashed .615/.688/1.154 as part of reaching base in eight-straight at bats
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan State baseball's Jack Frank was named the Bobby Bragan National Collegiate Slugger of the Week for his performance over the weekend, announced by the Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation on Wednesday.
This is Frank's first weekly honor from the organization, but second accolade from the publication this season, as he was also on the Bobby Bragan National Collegiate Slugger Award Preseason Watch List announced in February. Frank garnered the national award despite not winning player of the week recognition from the Big Ten Conference.
A senior outfielder from Strongsville, Ohio, Frank helped Michigan State win the series in his home state at Ohio State, in his final regular-season weekend of his career in his home state, as the Spartans took two of three from the Buckeyes, winning Friday night's opener, 11-4, then out-slugging OSU, 17-12, before falling in Sunday's finale, 10-6.
Frank posted a slash line of .615 / .688 / 1.154, boosted by a two-HR game in Saturday's 17-12 win, finishing the weekend with eight hits in 13 at bats, with three runs scored and eight RBI, knocking three extra base hits with the two home runs and a double, adding three walks.
He reached base in 10-straight at bats in OSU series after finals three ABs in the game vs Penn State on April 21, for 13 at bats in a row reaching base, going 4-for-4 with a walk Friday night, then 3-for-4 with two walks on Saturday, before being retired in his sixth AB in the eighth.
Frank smashed a HR on the game's first pitch, then added his second HR of game in the fourth. It marked the first time a Spartan had a HR in top of first inning in a game since Brandon Hughes did so on May 13, 2016 at Iowa, and Hughes' leadoff homer was also on the first pitch of the game.
Along with scoring a career-high five runs in Saturday's game in MSU's 17-12 win, Frank adding a 1-for-5 effort in Sunday's loss to register at least one hit in all three games, highlighted by Friday's four hits and Saturday's three hits, to run hit streak to a season-long seven games.
Frank also had an outfield assist in Sunday's game, nabbing an OSU runner trying to go from first to third on a single with a long throw from right field to third base for the out.
Frank and the Spartans continue their season-long five-game homestand at McLane Stadium at Kobs Field by hosting Michigan in a three-game B1G weekend series, Friday-Sunday, May 3-5. Friday's series opener is slated for 6:05 p.m., before game two of the series on Saturday at 3:35 p.m. The MSU-UM series wraps up on Sunday at 2:05 p.m.
Michigan State then hosts Bowling Green on Tuesday, May 7 at 6:05 p.m. in another non-conference match-up.
Fans can follow the action with "Tickets," "Watch Live," "Listen Live" and "Live Stats" links at MSUSpartans.com.
Michigan State's schedule is subject to change, stay tuned to MSUSpartans.com and @MSUBaseball on Twitter for schedule updates.
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For the first time ever, Michigan State baseball fans have the ability to purchase season tickets.
Season tickets packages are on sale through the Spartan Ticket Office. The MSU baseball season ticket package, which includes 24 home games at McLane Stadium at Kobs Field, is available for $50.
All ticket levels for seniors, adults and children are the same price. Admission remains free for all Michigan State students by showing their MSU ID at the entry gate.
The 2024 Spartan baseball season includes Big Ten match-ups against Rutgers, Penn State and Nebraska, along with regional clashes with Central Michigan, Oakland and Notre Dame, in addition to giving fans admission to all three home games of baseball Rivalry Week against Michigan.
Individual game tickets are also on sale through the Spartan Ticket Office.
Fans can contact the Spartan Ticket Office at 517-355-1610 or by email at tickets@msu.edu for questions or more information. A direct link to purchase season tickets is here.
This is Frank's first weekly honor from the organization, but second accolade from the publication this season, as he was also on the Bobby Bragan National Collegiate Slugger Award Preseason Watch List announced in February. Frank garnered the national award despite not winning player of the week recognition from the Big Ten Conference.
A senior outfielder from Strongsville, Ohio, Frank helped Michigan State win the series in his home state at Ohio State, in his final regular-season weekend of his career in his home state, as the Spartans took two of three from the Buckeyes, winning Friday night's opener, 11-4, then out-slugging OSU, 17-12, before falling in Sunday's finale, 10-6.
Frank posted a slash line of .615 / .688 / 1.154, boosted by a two-HR game in Saturday's 17-12 win, finishing the weekend with eight hits in 13 at bats, with three runs scored and eight RBI, knocking three extra base hits with the two home runs and a double, adding three walks.
He reached base in 10-straight at bats in OSU series after finals three ABs in the game vs Penn State on April 21, for 13 at bats in a row reaching base, going 4-for-4 with a walk Friday night, then 3-for-4 with two walks on Saturday, before being retired in his sixth AB in the eighth.
Frank smashed a HR on the game's first pitch, then added his second HR of game in the fourth. It marked the first time a Spartan had a HR in top of first inning in a game since Brandon Hughes did so on May 13, 2016 at Iowa, and Hughes' leadoff homer was also on the first pitch of the game.
Along with scoring a career-high five runs in Saturday's game in MSU's 17-12 win, Frank adding a 1-for-5 effort in Sunday's loss to register at least one hit in all three games, highlighted by Friday's four hits and Saturday's three hits, to run hit streak to a season-long seven games.
Frank also had an outfield assist in Sunday's game, nabbing an OSU runner trying to go from first to third on a single with a long throw from right field to third base for the out.
Frank and the Spartans continue their season-long five-game homestand at McLane Stadium at Kobs Field by hosting Michigan in a three-game B1G weekend series, Friday-Sunday, May 3-5. Friday's series opener is slated for 6:05 p.m., before game two of the series on Saturday at 3:35 p.m. The MSU-UM series wraps up on Sunday at 2:05 p.m.
Michigan State then hosts Bowling Green on Tuesday, May 7 at 6:05 p.m. in another non-conference match-up.
Fans can follow the action with "Tickets," "Watch Live," "Listen Live" and "Live Stats" links at MSUSpartans.com.
Michigan State's schedule is subject to change, stay tuned to MSUSpartans.com and @MSUBaseball on Twitter for schedule updates.
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For the first time ever, Michigan State baseball fans have the ability to purchase season tickets.
Season tickets packages are on sale through the Spartan Ticket Office. The MSU baseball season ticket package, which includes 24 home games at McLane Stadium at Kobs Field, is available for $50.
All ticket levels for seniors, adults and children are the same price. Admission remains free for all Michigan State students by showing their MSU ID at the entry gate.
The 2024 Spartan baseball season includes Big Ten match-ups against Rutgers, Penn State and Nebraska, along with regional clashes with Central Michigan, Oakland and Notre Dame, in addition to giving fans admission to all three home games of baseball Rivalry Week against Michigan.
Individual game tickets are also on sale through the Spartan Ticket Office.
Fans can contact the Spartan Ticket Office at 517-355-1610 or by email at tickets@msu.edu for questions or more information. A direct link to purchase season tickets is here.
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