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Kentucky shortstop Tyler Bell named to SEC All-Freshman Team

Kentucky shortstop Tyler Bell was named to the Southeastern Conference All-Freshman Team on Monday.

Bell has reached base safely in 51 of 52 career games. He is batting a team-best .318 in SEC games this season.

Here is a press release from UK Athletics:

Lexington, Ky. – Kentucky shortstop Tyler Bell has been named to the Southeastern Conference All-Freshman Team after a sensational rookie campaign, it was announced Tuesday. He becomes the 11th All-Freshman Team selection in school history.

The Frankfort, Illinois native is the first UK player voted to the team since pitcher Sean Hjelle was honored in 2016.