NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A pair of Commodores were selected to both Baseball America’s and D1 Baseball’s preseason All-America teams Monday.
Outfielder Enrique Bradfield Jr. was named to the first team by Baseball America and the second team by D1 Baseball and pitcher Carter Holton was named to Baseball America’s third team and D1 Baseball’s second team.
Bradfield was a consensus All-American in his sophomore campaign in 2022. He posted a .317 average with eight home runs and 36 RBIs while leading the SEC and ranking second nationally in stolen bases, going 46-for-46 on the season. He also led the SEC with five triples and earned first team All-SEC honors.
Holton made an immediate impact as a freshman in 2022. The southpaw earned unanimous Freshman All-America recognition and was Freshman All-SEC. Holton ranked sixth in the SEC with a 3.14 ERA and compiled an 8-4 record with a pair of complete games. His 97 strikeouts were second-most on the team.
The duo has also been named to the Collegiate Baseball and Perfect Game preseason All-America teams.
The Commodores are No. 6 in Baseball America’s preseason poll and No. 10 in D1 Baseball’s poll.
Vanderbilt opens the 2023 season Feb. 17-19 at the College Baseball Showdown in Arlington, Texas.
