May 10, 2013

Article written by Amy Farnum, NCAA.com

Remember the name Kris Bryant, because most likely, you'll be hearing a Major League Baseball announcer calling his name after blasting home run in the very near future.

The University of San Diego junior third baseman is projected to be one of the top players taken in this year's MLB First-Year Player Draft in June, and with one quick look at Bryant's season statistics, you don't have to be a professional scout to see why.

Bryant leads the nation with 25 home runs -- a USD single-season record and more than 211 of 296 Division I teams. A native of Las Vegas, N.V., Bryant also leads the nation with a .851 slugging percentage and 56 walks, and ranks third with 61 runs scored.

The numbers are pretty staggering, considering Bryant's home-run total is seven more than any other player in Division I, but power isn't his only strong suit. Bryant leads the Toreros in batting with a .333 average and boasts a solid .945 fielding percentage at the hot corner.

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