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Lee University added another former player to the professional ranks Friday as senior second baseman Blake Barber signed a free agent contract with the Miami Marlins. Five of his Flame teammates were taken by pro teams earlier this week during this year’s First-Year Player Draft.
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Lee senior Blake Barber will join five teammates in getting an opportunity to play professional baseball. The senior second baseman signed a free agent contract with the Miami Marlins on Friday morning.
Barber paced the 56-11-1 Flames with a .403 batting average. He banged out 100 hits, including 19 doubles, six triples and nine home runs. The talented hitter also collected 69 runs batted in and was named the SSAC Player of the Year and was one of three Lee players named NAIA First Team All-Americans.
“We are extremely excited Blake is getting this opportunity," said coach Mark Brew. "We thought he might get taken in the draft, but at this point and time it’s all the same and Blake is getting his shot. He is one of the hardest workers I have ever coached and his leadership and on field play were a huge part of our success this season. He will most likely be moved to the outfield, but I don’t anticipate any problems with the position change as Blake is a very athletic player. We wish him the best as he begins his professional career with the Marlins organization.”
Barber paced the 56-11-1 Flames with a .403 batting average. He banged out 100 hits, including 19 doubles, six triples and nine home runs. The talented hitter also collected 69 runs batted in and was named the SSAC Player of the Year and was one of three Lee players named NAIA First Team All-Americans.
“We are extremely excited Blake is getting this opportunity," said coach Mark Brew. "We thought he might get taken in the draft, but at this point and time it’s all the same and Blake is getting his shot. He is one of the hardest workers I have ever coached and his leadership and on field play were a huge part of our success this season. He will most likely be moved to the outfield, but I don’t anticipate any problems with the position change as Blake is a very athletic player. We wish him the best as he begins his professional career with the Marlins organization.”