Another ITP homer for Casey

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#1

Three this year. I don’t ever remember a college player, or pro for that matter, with three inside the park homers in a season. I think he’s fast enough to play DB in the SEC, but I also suspect he’s in the best sport for himself already. If he can get that throwing arm under control, he’ll make a bunch of money with his bat, glove and speed.

#2

I don’t know if they keep records on ITP HR’s, but that’s got to be a school record at least.

#3

I can’t remember anyone having more than one.

#4

[quote=“MattJones”]

I can’t remember anyone having more than one.

[/quote]Earlier in the week the annoucers said the outfielders were playing Casey “in” until his IPH. Somewhat stunnng if true. But, this evening’s shot was a rocket and seemed to bound 50 feet off the wall.

#5

Extending singles into doubles and doubles into triples is one thing but extending triples into 3 inside the park HR’s in a lifetime is amazing much less 3 in a season.
No matter how fast you are it still takes near perfect base running without losing a step at this level and beyond because of the arms these guys have.

#6

[quote=“MattJones”]

I can’t remember anyone having more than one.

[/quote]He might lead the league in doubles…if he were slower.

#7

I was watching part of the Tennessee game today (since ours was rained out) and the talking heads were going on about their guy - the one who was 29-2 in stolen bases until Opitz threw him out last week. Anyhow, he went from first to third on a single (it was impressive base-running) and these guys were going on and on about how he was probably the fastest base-runner in college baseball today.

I thought to myself “hold on just a minute there”. I’d love to have a competition where guys were timed from home to third and/or home plate (inside the park home run). I’d bet Casey would hold his own in such a competition. That kid can motor around those bags.

#8

Yes he does, he never short steps either.
Out of the box and gone.

#9

[quote=“WizardofhOgZ”]

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I thought to myself “hold on just a minute there”. I’d love to have a competition where guys were timed from home to third and/or home plate (inside the park home run). I’d bet Casey would hold his own in such a competition. That kid can motor around those bags.

[/quote]Casey does this from the right handed side…just wow.