Skidmore Alum Named Minor League Baseball All-Star
Photo of Skidmore College alum Jackson Hornung via the Vancouver Canadians website.
VANCOUVER, CANADA — Jackson Hornung, a Skidmore College alum who plays in the Toronto Blue Jays’ minor league baseball system, was named to the Northwest League All-Star Team last week.
In his first full season with the Vancouver Canadians, Toronto’s High-A affiliate, Hornung led the team with 105 hits in 112 games. He also had 27 multi-hit games, a team high for the season. He finished the year with a .714 OPS, 25 doubles, 6 homers, and 47 RBI. Usually a catcher, Hornung also saw playing time at first base, left field, and designated hitter.
Hornung was selected in the 16th round (484th pick) of the 2023 MLB Draft by the Blue Jays. He was the first Skidmore alum to be drafted by a professional team.