On Monday afternoon, Florida Gators two-way sensation Jac Caglianone had an eventful game in a 5-4 victory against North Carolina State as part of the Men’s College World Series. Caglianone started the game for the Gators on the mound but exited after a single inning, allowing a run on a hit and two walks.
Despite his struggles on the mound, Caglianone made a significant impact on the offensive side of the game. A half inning after pitching, he hit a three-run home run to give the Gators a 4-1 lead. Caglianone also reached base twice on intentional walks. Following the game, Caglianone denied any injury or physical ailment that may have caused his departure as a pitcher, according to Darren Stoltzfus of WESH.
Caglianone, 21, entered Monday’s game with impressive stats both as a hitter and a pitcher. He had a batting average of .414, an on-base percentage of .536, and a slugging percentage of .862 with 33 home runs in 63 games. As a pitcher, he had a 4.71 ERA and a 1.71 strikeout-to-walk ratio. It is likely that Caglianone will only play as
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