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Gatorade 2025 - 2026: Player of the Year

Baseball - Iowa

Gatorade Player of the year

Charlie Sarsfield

Outfielder
LINN-MAR HS
MARION, IOWA
JUNIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-11
Press Release

Peak Performance

.435

Batting Average

3

Home Runs

27

RBI

1.272

OPS
“Charlie is an absolute game-changer. Any ball hit in his direction in the air is an out. He is probably the most feared hitter in our league because he hits for power, average and he’s an absolute menace on the bases. He’s been a starter in the outfield since eighth grade and he’s been a problem for opposing teams ever since then. He is definitely a five-tool player and, in my opinion, the best player in the state.”
Uby Martinez
Head Coach - Liberty High

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-11, 175-pound junior outfielder led the Lions to the Class 4A substate title game last season, which they concluded with 20 wins and 21 losses. Sarsfield batted .435 with three home runs, 27 RBI, 40 runs scored and a 1.272 OPS. Ranked as the nation’s No. 60 prospect in the Class of 2027 by Perfect Game and a 2026 Perfect Game Preseason All-Central Region Underclass All-American, he also earned MVP honors at the 2024 Perfect Game WWBA World Junior Championships.

Academic Achievement

Sarsfield has maintained a 3.3 GPA in the classroom. He has made a verbal commitment to play baseball on scholarship at the University of Arkansas beginning in the fall of 2027.

Exemplary Character

Sarsfield has volunteered locally conducting bible study sessions at his local church. He has also donated his time as a youth baseball coach and on behalf of his local American Legion Hall distributing meals to veterans.