Jackson State senior first baseman Wilbert Perez was named to the Preseason First Team All-Southwestern Athletic Conference, the league announced Tuesday. The Tigers are projected to finish fifth in the conference standings.
Perez, a 6-foot-6 infielder, hit .324 last season in 49 games. He recorded 60 hits in 185 at-bats, with 12 doubles, one triple and eight home runs. He posted a .945 OPS, scored 32 runs and drove in 48 RBIs. His slugging percentage was .530, and his on-base percentage was .415. Perez also drew 19 walks, was hit by a pitch 11 times, and stole five bases, according to SWAC officials.
Jackson State received 141 points in the preseason poll, placing fifth behind defending champion Bethune-Cookman (209), Florida A&M (185), Alabama State (178), and Grambling State (143). The Tigers open their season Friday, Feb. 13, at the MLB HBCU Power Series at Trustmark Park.
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