By DJ Ramirez | Sports Editor
Andy Thomas oozes confidence. Maybe it comes with his position behind the plate or his status as a fifth-year senior, but the Murrieta, Calif., native has become the de-facto leader and spokesperson of the Baylor baseball team. When he speaks, people are inclined to listen.
He can deliver clutch two-out RBIs, leading the Bears offensively in the category with 42 in the 2021 season. He can bash home runs over the right field wall just when they’re needed, falling just one moonshot shy of freshman outfielder Jared McKenzie’s team-leading seven homers this spring.