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Martin Makes The Leap

Vanderbilt’s Austin Martin has enjoyed a dreamlike sophomore campaign.

Coming into the College World Series, the Commodores third baseman was hitting .410/.503/.610. His 18 stolen bases make him a disruptor once he gets aboard, and with 38 walks compared to 31 strikeouts he has proved himself as a competitor in the box.

In his first taste of CWS baseball, against Louisville on the opening weekend of the event, the

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