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Bahamian collegiate baseball player Daalen Adderley shows off his honors from the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).
Bahamian collegiate player Daalen Adderley had a superb season for his Texas Southern University Tigers, helping them to a 31-20 win/loss season. For his play, he was Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Player and Hitter of the Year and was named to the All-SWAC baseball first team.

Adderley, who plays in the left field for the Texas Southern University Tigers, had a batting average of .423 in regular season play that put him as one of the top batters in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I. His batting average has him ranked at number six in the national rankings. In addition, his on-base percentage of .544 has him ranked number four in the nation.

“It feels good to receive these awards because of the work ethic that I put in. It shows what I have accomplished for the team and helped us to win throughout the season. It has helped to push the team towards the playoffs,” Adderley said.

In total, he finished with 74 hits in 175 at-bats in the 50 games that he played in. Adderley also has 42 runs batted in. The junior has six home runs, 14 doubles, and one triple to go with 17 stolen bases.

“It took consistent work every day and not getting satisfied or comfortable. It was about wanting it more and more. I did not notice I was doing that well until my friends were showing me on social media accounts and posting it. I am not a stats guy, but when I found out I had to keep it going and believing in God has kept me going,” Adderley said.

His play this season has earned him a spot on the Minority Baseball Prospects Historically Black Colleges and Universities All-Star Game roster, that is slated for June 3 at 7:15 p.m. He was selected as a captain of the all-star team.

“I was very surprised because of how quickly they chose me. I was doing well so I can understand why, but I was excited and still excited to be a part of that. It is a privilege,” Adderley said.

His Tigers were in action yesterday in the SWAC tournament. They lost 9-1 against the Florida A&M Rattlers. It was a close 1-0 lead for the Rattlers at the end of the sixth inning. They scored eight runs in the final three innings. Adderley batted second and finished 1-for-3.

They will face either Prairie View A&M or Alabama State University this morning at 9 a.m. at the Mac Nease Baseball Park at Russ Chandler Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

Adderley played in the Junior Baseball League of Nassau (JBLN) and attended Queen’s College. He left after Grade 8 and went to McCallie Preparatory School in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He later went to Tusculum University and Wabash Valley College, before going to play for the Tigers.

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 Bahamian collegiate baseball player Daalen Adderley shows off his honors from the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).

Bahamian collegiate player Daalen Adderley had a superb season for his Texas Southern University Tigers, helping them to a 31-20 win/loss season. For his play, he was Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Player and Hitter of the Year and was named to the All-SWAC baseball first team.

Adderley, who plays in the left field for the Texas Southern University Tigers, had a batting average of .423 in regular season play that put him as one of the top batters in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I. His batting average has him ranked at number six in the national rankings. In addition, his on-base percentage of .544 has him ranked number four in the nation.

“It feels good to receive these awards because of the work ethic that I put in. It shows what I have accomplished for the team and helped us to win throughout the season. It has helped to push the team towards the playoffs,” Adderley said.

In total, he finished with 74 hits in 175 at-bats in the 50 games that he played in. Adderley also has 42 runs batted in. The junior has six home runs, 14 doubles, and one triple to go with 17 stolen bases.

“It took consistent work every day and not getting satisfied or comfortable. It was about wanting it more and more. I did not notice I was doing that well until my friends were showing me on social media accounts and posting it. I am not a stats guy, but when I found out I had to keep it going and believing in God has kept me going,” Adderley said.

His play this season has earned him a spot on the Minority Baseball Prospects Historically Black Colleges and Universities All-Star Game roster, that is slated for June 3 at 7:15 p.m. He was selected as a captain of the all-star team.

“I was very surprised because of how quickly they chose me. I was doing well so I can understand why, but I was excited and still excited to be a part of that. It is a privilege,” Adderley said.

His Tigers were in action yesterday in the SWAC tournament. They lost 9-1 against the Florida A&M Rattlers. It was a close 1-0 lead for the Rattlers at the end of the sixth inning. They scored eight runs in the final three innings. Adderley batted second and finished 1-for-3.

They will face either Prairie View A&M or Alabama State University this morning at 9 a.m. at the Mac Nease Baseball Park at Russ Chandler Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

Adderley played in the Junior Baseball League of Nassau (JBLN) and attended Queen’s College. He left after Grade 8 and went to McCallie Preparatory School in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He  later went to Tusculum University and Wabash Valley College, before going to play for the Tigers.

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