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Gatorade 2015 - 2016: Player of the Year

Baseball - Illinois

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Tyler Fitzgerald

SS
ROCHESTER HS
ROCHESTER, ILLINOIS
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-3
Press Release

Peak Performance

.482

Batting average

5

Home runs

23

RBI

36

Stolen bases
“Fitzgerald is a nightmare to play against because there is no good way to attack him. He's extremely patient at the plate, and when he gets a pitch to hit, he takes full advantage of it. In the field, he's a smooth defender with an incredible arm.”
Danny Midiri
Head Coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-3, 190-pound senior shortstop had led the Rockets to a 20-10 record at the time of his selection. Fitzgerald owned a .482 batting average with five home runs, 23 RBI and 36 stolen bases through 30 games. He also scored 48 runs and posted a .639

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Academic Achievement

Fitzgerald has maintained a 4.21 GPA in the classroom.

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Exemplary Character

A member of the National Honor Society and a junior high school mentor, he has volunteered locally on behalf of special needs students and youth baseball camps.