Arizona's JJ Matijevic (24) gestures as he comes home after clouting a lead off solo homer against Arizona State to lead off the bottom of the third inning and make the score 5-1 Wildcats at Hi Corbett Field, Tuesday, April 4, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Name: JJ Matijevic 

Position: First baseman 

School: Arizona 

Year in school: Junior 

Fast fact: Matijevic ranked first in the Pac-12 in batting average (.389), first in slugging percentage (.650), fifth in on-base percentage (.440), third in runs scored (54), first in hits (88), first in RBIs (64), first in doubles (29), tied for third in home runs (10) and first in total bases (147).  


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