The Crimson has also got freshman infielders Mike Mager and Faiz Shakir on the bench, and both may be groomed for starting jobs next year.
"They're all shortstops by trade," Walsh said. "Mager has good speed, which fits into our system nicely, and Shakir's got a good glove, and he's very quick. He can bunt, run, slash, hit-and-run and he may be a second baseman of the future."
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Two upperclassmen--sophomore outfielder Joe Llanes and junior catcher Jeff Bridich--will make the jump from JV.