Evan White, Sean Hjelle Head Mingione Era All-Kentucky Baseball Team

Eight all-americans, five major leaguers and a Southeastern Conference Pitcher of the Year highlight the first All-Kentucky Baseball dream team of players who competed during the Nick Mingione head coaching era, as voted on by fans. This includes the 2017 through 2021 seasons.

Seattle Mariners gold glove first baseman Evan White – who won the defensive award twice in college – heads the team after leaving Lexington as one of the top hitters in school history. He’s joined by fellow major leaguer Zach Reks, recent college Gold Glove-winner Ryan Ritter and former national freshman of the year John Rhodes amongst position players.

Sean Hjelle, who was the SEC’s top pitcher in 2017, sits atop a pitching staff that includes a slew of guys who have already reached the big leagues. Hjelle, Zach Logue, Zack Thompson and Zach Pop all have pitched in The Show.

Thompson and White each competed for United States on the Collegiate National Team as well.

The team includes:

C – Kole Cottam

1B – Evan White

2B – Riley Mahan

SS – Ryan Ritter

3B – Chase Estep

OF – Tristan Pompey

OF – Zach Reks

OF – John Rhodes

DH – T.J. Collett

SP – Sean Hjelle

SP – Zach Logue

SP – Zack Thompson

P – Sean Harney

RP – Tyler Guilfoil

RP – Zach Pop

RP – Logan Salow