Around this time last year, the Wareham Gatemen had just found a spot for Alex Dickerson. He was initially a non-roster invitee, but roster changes eventually allowed Dickerson to get a permanent spot.
Bringing Dickerson on board was a good move then. He burst onto the scene in his first year at Indiana and was on his way to being named Big 10 Freshman of the Year. The Gatemen were thrilled to lock him up, even if he only hit .224 over the summer.
Now, it’s looking like a great move.
The sophomore outfielder has become one of the top hitters in the country this season and should contend for Big 10 Player of the Year honors. He’s hitting .414 with 22 home runs, 18 doubles and 69 RBI. He leads the Big 10 in the Triple Crown categories. He ranks fourth nationally in home runs, is tied for 14th in RBI and checks in at 44 in batting average. Only a handful of players are up that high in all three.
Pretty amazing for a guy who grew up in San Diego but drew little interest from big-time California programs.
Now they all wish they had him. Just like the rest of the Cape League teams.
we love alex , he was our first host player, and he turned out be a great pleasure to have last summer
Great to hear. Thanks for the comment!
do the metrics
Ben Klafczynski