Arizona's J.J. Matijevic hits against Louisiana Lafayette during the NCAA Regional in Lafayette, La., on June 5, 2016. Photo by Buffy Massey / for the Arizona Daily Star

Name: J.J. Matijevic 

Position: Designated hitter 

Year in school: Sophomore 

2016 stats so far: 

• Batting average: .292

• Home runs: 4

• RBIs: 36

• Stolen bases: 2

Role: Steadying influence. Second-year starter has appeared in 63 of the UA's 65 games, starting 60 of them. He ranks fourth on the team in hits. 


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