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Walker Janek

Walker Janek

Baseball player

Walker Janek (born September 24, 2002) is an American college baseball catcher for the Sam Houston Bearkats.

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Amateur career

Janek grew up in Portland, Texas and attended Gregory-Portland High School.[1] Janek committed to play college baseball at Sam Houston State University.[2]

Janek batted .308 with seven home runs and 33 RBIs during his freshman season with the Sam Houston Bearkats.[3] As a sophomore he hit .301 with 17 doubles, 13 home runs, and 65 RBIs.[4][5] Janek was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 2023 Western Athletic Conference baseball tournament.[6] After the season, Janek played summer collegiate baseball for the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[7]

References

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    Martinez, Quinton (June 7, 2023). "Former Corpus Christi-area high school athletes finding college success in spring sports". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
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    "Sam Houston State announces signing classes for Baseball, Softball and Soccer". KAGSTV.com. November 11, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
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    Zielinski III, Dan (January 24, 2024). "Walker Janek develops into a draft prospect at Sam Houston". BaseballProspectJournal.com. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
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    "Janek named to Buster Posey Award Watch List". The Huntsville Item. April 19, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
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    "Digging Into MLB Draft Risers Including Bryce Rainer & Walker Janek". Baseball America. April 19, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
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    "Janek ranked among top prospects for 2024 MLB Draft". The Huntsville Item. December 14, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  7. [7]
    "Quiet Week Offensively Sees Falmouth End Things On Right Foot". CapeNews.net. June 29, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
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