Hernandez, a senior from Gurabo, Puerto Rico, batted .351 (13-for-37) in LSU’s 11 NCAA Tournament games with two doubles, two homers, eight RBI and 10 runs.
Skenes on Tuesday night became the first pitcher and one of only five Major Leaguers ever to start in the All-Star Game in each of his first two big league seasons.
LSU received the four major 2025 Louisiana Sportswriters Association player awards: Jared Jones (Hitter of the Year), Kade Anderson (Pitcher of the Year), Anthony Eyanson (Newcomer of the Year) and Derek Curiel (Freshman of the Year).
