Norfolk State outfielder Justin Journette has been named the HBCU National Baseball Player of the Year by the Black College Nines, the school announced on Thursday.
The sophomore outfielder was a bright spot during the Spartans’ 12-41 season, posting a .619 slugging percentage, .391 on-base percentage and .304 batting average.
Journette was named to the All-Northeast Conference second team last week. His selection marks the first time a Spartan has received all-conference recognition from the NEC since Norfolk State joined the conference in baseball.
The Richmond native also launched 15 home runs this year — the most by a Norfolk State player since Reggie Terry hit 15 in 1995. It ranked Journette third in the NEC. He was also No. 5 in the league in slugging percentage and No. 6 in triples.
Journette will travel to Houston this weekend to participate in the Minority Baseball Prospects HBCU All-Star Game alongside teammate Manny Jackson.
Michael Sauls, (757) 803-5774, michael.sauls@virginiamedia.com
