Josh Holliday has witnessed how a newcomer can quickly make a difference in the Oklahoma State baseball team’s infield.
Matt Kroon transferred from Central Arizona College to play for the Cowboys during their 2018 season. After earning a consistent role at shortstop and leading OSU in multiple categories, including runs (55) and hits (65), Kroon received Big 12 Newcomer of the Year honors.
Kroon left OSU to join the MLB’s Philadelphia Phillies organization, but Holliday, the Cowboys’ coach, said new players will likely gain experience in the infield and at catcher.
“We’re definitely not a team that, going into this point in time, has a hard, fixed lineup,” Holliday said.