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Texas Longhorns slugger Ivan Melendez wins Golden Spikes Award

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OMAHA, Neb. -- Texas infielder Ivan Melendez was named the 2022 Golden Spikes Award winner Friday as the top amateur baseball player in the U.S.

Melendez, a 22-year-old redshirt junior, helped the Longhorns reach the Men's College World Series, where they were eliminated with losses to Notre Dame and Texas A&M. He led Texas with a .387 average and topped the nation with 32 homers and 94 RBIs.

Melendez was voted Big 12 Player of the Year after leading the conference with a .421 batting average 28 homers and 85 RBIs.

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