DALLAS (105.3 The Fan) - Colleyville Heritage's Bobby Witt Jr. was named the Gatorade National High School Baseball Player of the Year on Wednesday.
Baseball’s next big thing is here. Meet @BwittJr, the incredible talent who dominated elite competition on his way to being named the 2018-2019 Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year! #GatoradePOY https://t.co/os5gsqgOvL pic.twitter.com/WWj2vtdOTU
— Gatorade (@Gatorade)
May 29, 2019 Rangers legend Michael Young surprised Witt with the award during a presentation at CHHS.
What an honor! Thank you very much @Gatorade and to all the teammates, coaches, friends, family and the community who have helped me become who I am today! https://t.co/LabvMXRYvY
— Bobby Witt Jr (@BwittJr)
May 29, 2019 Witt, a shortstop and right-handed pitcher, has a .500 batting average (yes, you read that right) to go with 15 home runs and 54 RBI. The CHHS Panthers will compete in the Reginal Finals against Lubbock Monterey HS in Abilene this weekend.
Colleyville Heritage senior, Bobby Witt Jr., has been named the 2018-2019 Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year!! Congratulations, Bobby! #CelebrateGCISD pic.twitter.com/i4cLlgkvIC
— GCISD (@GCISD)
May 29, 2019 Witt is projected to be one of the first few players selected in the MLB Draft, which begins June 3.
