The UConn Huskies have the Big East's best player back for the 2027 college baseball season. Jackson Marshall is a huge six-foot-eight-inch first baseman who put on a show for UConn during his sophomore season in 2026.
Marshall and his 2026 season with UConn
After playing his freshman season at the Division II level for Southern New Hampshire, Marshall transferred to UConn for the 2026 season.
His game translated instantly to the Division I level. The Hooksett, New Hampshire native finished the 2026 season with a .388 batting average in 214 at-bats. Marshall also had a .486 on-base percentage with 22 doubles, 13 home runs, and 57 RBIs.
The huge first baseman did finish the season with a 47-game reach base streak as well.
Marshall was by far UConn's best hitter during the 2026 college baseball season. During that year, the Huskies finished 32-26 overall and were 15-6 in conference play. The only team that finished ahead of UConn in the Big East was the St. John's Red Storm.
Marshall won some individual accolades for the show he put on during his sophomore season in Storrs. He was the 2026 Big East Player of the Year and was also first-team All-Big East. Marshall was also named a third-team All-American by the National College Baseball Writers Association.
Up next for Marshall and UConn
Marshall and the UConn Huskies are trying to win some Big East hardware and get back to the NCAA Tournament in 2027.
They will begin the 2027 college baseball season in Pensacola, Florida for a three-game weekend series from February 19 to February 21. During those dates, they will play the Ohio State Buckeyes for three games at Blue Wahoos Stadium, the home of the Miami Marlins' Double-A affiliate.
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