Baseball America recently released its list of the top pro prospects in all 17 summer leagues around the country and Nebraska junior outfield Ryan Boldt was tabbed as the No. 2 prospect from the Cape Cod League. Heading into his senior year at Red Wing High School in 2013 Boldt was project as a top-three round draft pick, but a knee injury wiped away most of his senior season. The 6-2 center fielder fell to the Boston Red Sox in the 22nd round, but Boldt turned down pro baseball to instead come to Nebraska where he has started 115 games over the past two seasons.
Playing in one of the top collegiate summer leagues this past summer, Boldt was selected to play in the Cape Cod League All-Star Game. A member of the Bourne Braves, Boldt hit .273 (41-for-165) in 41 games. In the wood-bat league Boldt had nine doubles, one triple and 17 walks to 30 strikeouts, while he also stealing nine bases.
Boldt is coming off a sophomore campaign where he shined both on the field and in the classroom. The Red Wing, Minn., native led the Huskers in average (.344), hits (75), runs (45) and stolen bases (9). NU’s leadoff hitter for most of the season, Boldt displayed a great eye at the plate with 27 walks to 27 strikeouts, while also leading the team with a .429 on-base percentage. During league play, Boldt ranked ninth in the Big Ten with a .374 average and tied for eighth in hits with 34, while his on-base percentage of .467 ranked fourth.
For his work in the classroom Boldt earned third-team CoSIDA Academic All-America honors, becoming the 17th player in program history to notch the accolade.
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Playing in one of the top collegiate summer leagues this past summer, Boldt was selected to play in the Cape Cod League All-Star Game. A member of the Bourne Braves, Boldt hit .273 (41-for-165) in 41 games. In the wood-bat league Boldt had nine doubles, one triple and 17 walks to 30 strikeouts, while he also stealing nine bases.
Boldt is coming off a sophomore campaign where he shined both on the field and in the classroom. The Red Wing, Minn., native led the Huskers in average (.344), hits (75), runs (45) and stolen bases (9). NU’s leadoff hitter for most of the season, Boldt displayed a great eye at the plate with 27 walks to 27 strikeouts, while also leading the team with a .429 on-base percentage. During league play, Boldt ranked ninth in the Big Ten with a .374 average and tied for eighth in hits with 34, while his on-base percentage of .467 ranked fourth.
For his work in the classroom Boldt earned third-team CoSIDA Academic All-America honors, becoming the 17th player in program history to notch the accolade.
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