FAYETTEVILLE -- It was a sweet 16 baseball games for University of Arkansas right fielder Heston Kjerstad this season.
Kjerstad, named a preseason All-American by several websites, lived up to the hype and was ranked as the top college outfielder by D1Baseball.com after the season was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
"I think it's awesome for Heston, and I think it's right on," Arkansas hitting coach Nate Thompson said. "Honestly, if you're trying to put together a team of college players, he's the first outfielder off the board.
"There's no doubt. Put him in right field and let him do his thing.