D1Baseball Names Wetherholt 2024 Preseason All-American

West Virginia University slugger JJ Wetherholt continues to stack up the preseason accolades

On Monday, D1Baseball.com released its 2024 Preseason All-American team, featuring West Virginia University infielder JJ Wetherholt. 

The junior is the reigning Big 12 Player of the Year after leading the country with a .449 batting average in 2023 while also knocking 16 home runs, 24 doubles, 67 runs, 60 RBI and 36 stolen bases. He earned unanimous First Team All-America status after the season while also being named a First-Team Academic All-American by College Sports Communicators.

Entering the 2024 season, Wetherholt is projected as one of the top selections in the upcoming MLB Draft including being listed as the top prospect by MLB.com, Baseball America and Perfect Game.

The Mountaineers begin the 2024 campaign on Feb. 16, on the road at Stetson in DeLand, Florida. The first chance to catch WVU at Wagener Field at Monongalia County Ballpark will be on Feb. 28, when the Mountaineers take on Canisius.

D1Baseball 2024 Preseason All-Americans

C Cole Messina, South Carolina

1B Nick Kurtz, Wake Forest

2B Travis Bazzana, Oregon State

3B Tommy White, LSU

SS JJ Wetherholt, West Virginia

OF Cam Cannarella, Clemson

OF Jace Laviolette, Texas A&M

OF Ethan Petry, South Carolina

DH Charlie Condon, Georgia

UT Jac Caglianone, Florida

SP Matt Ager, UC Santa Barbara

SP Brody Brecht

SP Josh Hartle, Wake Forest

SP Hagen Smith, Arkansas

SP Trey Yesavage, East Carolina

RP Tyson Neighbors

RP Fran Oschell, Duke

UT Jac Caglianone, Florida

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