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18 Days Until the State Boys Cross Country Announcement
Gatorade 2015 - 2016: Player of the Year

Baseball - New York

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Daniel Bakst

SS/3B
POLY PREP COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-2
Press Release

Peak Performance

.447

Batting average

32

RBI

33

Runs scored
“Bakst is a fantastic baseball player. He's a good infielder with an above average arm, great range and a very good bat. He's hit in the middle of that lineup since he was a freshman and he carries himself with confidence on the field.”
Doug McDonald
Head Coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-2, 185-pound senior shortstop and third baseman had led the Blue Devils to a 21-5 record at the time of his selection. Bakst owned a .447 batting average with 32 RBI, 33 runs scored and a .569 on-base percentage through 26 games. A member of th

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Academic Achievement

Bakst has maintained an A average in the classroom.

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Exemplary Character

He has served as a mentor for younger athletes and has volunteered locally on behalf of the Harlem Baseball Hitting Academy and God's Love We Deliver, which provides meals for the needy.