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Kaden Smith Named ABCA All-Atlantic Region Second Team
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Charleston Southern‘s Kaden Smith earns postseason recognition after a record-breaking season, named to the ABCA All-Atlantic Region Second Team.
The postseason accolades continue for Kaden Smith of the Charleston Southern baseball team. On Tuesday, he was named to the ABCA Second-Team All-Atlantic Region. He is the third player in program history to recieve this honor,the frist sence Bobby Ison adn alex tomasovich in 2014.
Smith was chosen as a designated hitter, a role he primarily filled during the 2025 season for Charleston Southern.He was previously named Second-Team All-Conference and earned a spot on the All-Tournament Team at the Big South Championships.
This season, he was instrumental in the team breaking eight offensive records. He finished the year with a .356 batting average over 50 games. His on-base percentage was .456, and his slugging percentage was .670. He recorded 18 doubles and 14 home runs.
His 79 RBIs this spring exceeded the previous school record by more than 30. During the final weekend of the regular season against Gardner-Webb, he hit five doubles, tying the NCAA single-game record. He became the ninth player in national history to achieve this and the first since 2019.
“His RBI tally reached 79 this spring, more than 30 higher than the previous school record.”
In league play, Smith had a .759 slugging percentage, one of the highest in the Big South, along with a .373 batting average.
Record-Breaking Performance
His performance this season is etched throughout the school record books. These records include:
- Batting Average: .356 – Tied for 20th
- Home Runs: 14 – Tied for 2nd
- Doubles: 18 – Tied for 5th
- RBIs: 79 – 1st at CSU and 8th in Big South history
- Runs: 54 – 3rd
- Walks: 29 – Tied for 23rd
- Hit by Pitches: 13 – Tied for 16th
- Sacrifice Flies: 8 – 1st
- Slugging Percentage: .670 – 1st
- Total Bases: 128 – 1st
- On-Base Streak: 32 – 6th
Frequently asked Questions
- What is the ABCA All-Region Team?
- The ABCA (American Baseball Coaches Association) All-Region Team recognizes the best college baseball players in different regions of the United States.these players are selected by members of the ABCA and are honored for their outstanding performance during the season. ABCA, NCAA Baseball
- What does it mean to be a designated hitter?
- A designated hitter (DH) is a player who bats in place of another player, typically the pitcher, without playing a defensive position. This allows teams to keep a strong hitter in the lineup without sacrificing offensive production. MLB.com, Baseball Reference
- How are college baseball players evaluated for awards?
- College baseball players are evaluated based on a variety of factors, including batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, RBIs, home runs, and defensive performance.Coaches, scouts, and media members consider these statistics, along with overall impact on the team, when selecting players for awards. NCAA baseball, SABR
