Junior first baseman JJ Matijevic lingered in the UA dugout for several minutes after the regular-season finale. More than likely, it was the last game at Hi Corbett Field for Arizona’s eight seniors – and for Matijevic, who’s projected to be a second- or third-round pick in the upcoming MLB draft.
“Sunday was tough for me,” Matijevic said. “Those seniors – I’ve been with them for three years. It got to me a little bit.
“This place is special. The most important thing to me is the players and coaches.”
Arizona could play at Hi Corbett again if the Wildcats advance and a lower seed wins the Tallahassee Regional. Matijevic isn’t counting on that or thinking that far ahead. All he knows is that “there’s a lot more baseball to be played” in Lubbock, Tucson or parts unknown.
