True freshman second baseman Kodey Shojinaga was named a Freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. Shojinaga, who has already been named as the Big 12 Co-Freshman of the Year, an All-Big 12 Second Team infielder and an unanimous selection to the Big 12 All-Freshman Team, receives the accolade following his rookie campaign.
A month has passed since the beginning of the professional baseball season and several past Jayhawks have gotten out to strong starts. Kansas currently has 15 former student-athletes playing baseball at the professional level.