DURHAM, N.C. – Oregon State junior KJ Harrison and sophomore Nick Madrigal are on the initial watch list for the 2017 Golden Spikes Award, USA Baseball announced on Wednesday.
Harrison and Madrigal, both infielders, help comprise the list of 55 players from across the country. The Golden Spikes Award is given annually to the nation's top amateur player.
Madrigal batted .333 with a home run and five triples in 2016 and was named the Pac-12's Freshman of the Year. He's a preseason All-American by multiple organizations, and has been ranked as a top 10 middle infielder to open the season.