Jeren Kendall

Jeren Kendall
Vanderbilt Commodores – No. 3
Outfielder
Born: (1996-02-04) February 4, 1996
Clearwater, Florida
Bats: Left Throws: Right

Jeren Alan Kendall (born February 4, 1996) is an American college baseball outfielder for the Vanderbilt Commodores.

Career

Kendall attended Holmen High School in Holmen, Wisconsin.[1] As a junior in 2013 he was the La Crosse Tribune Baseball Player of the Year after hitting .377 with four home runs and 15 runs batted in (RBI).[2] As a senior he was the Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year for Wisconsin. Kendall was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 30th round of the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign and attended Vanderbilt University to play college baseball for the Commodores.

Kendall played in 60 games as a freshman at Vanderbilt in 2015, hitting .281/.394/.530 with eight home runs and 40 RBI. During the College World Series, he hit a walk-off home run to give Vanderbilt a 4-3 win over Cal State Fullerton.[3][4][5] As a sophomore he played in 62 games, hitting .332/.396/.568 with nine home runs, 59 RBI and 28 stolen bases.[6]

Personal

His father, Jeremey Kendall, played Minor League Baseball in the Philadelphia Phillies organization.[7]

References

  1. ↑ MLB draft stock of Holmen senior, Vandy recruit Kendall rising
  2. ↑ 2013 Tribune baseball player of the year: Holmen's Kendall proves to be a dangerous foe
  3. ↑ Vanderbilt knows how to win in big spots in Omaha
  4. ↑ Kendall's walk-off homer halted dad's work meeting
  5. ↑ John Casper Jr.: College World Series home run cheered loudly in Winona
  6. ↑ Kendall speaks from experience about postseason success
  7. ↑ MLB prospect Jeren Kendall, father Jeremey sit down with News 8

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