Between his only two college baseball seasons, LeMahieu was a member of the 2008 Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League, where he was selected a league all-star, and won the team’s regular-season MVP award and was designated Baseball America magazine’s No. 6 prospect in the Cape Cod League.
For the first time in 21 years, the Mariners won the League Championship Series.
LeMahieu was named a pre-season All American by Collegiate Baseball during his second season.
LeMahieu began the 2009 season with a 9-game hitting streak, adding to his previous 16-game hitting streak at the conclusion of the previous season, for a total of 25 straight games hitting safely.
LeMahieu led the squad in batting average (.350) and total hits (96) at the end of the season. LeMahieu hit a home run in the seventh inning of Game 1 of the Championship Series, giving LSU a temporary lead.
In the ninth inning, with one out left, LeMahieu smashed a game-tying double off the left field wall. After drawing a walk to start the 11th inning, he stole second base with two outs and scored the game-winning run.
LeMahieu was named to the All-Tournament team of the 2009 College World Series after hitting .444 in the series and leading all players with 12 hits.
Why Is DJ LeMahieu Out?
Infielder DJ LeMahieu was pulled from the Yankees’ lineup about 90 minutes before Tuesday night’s opening pitch due to left wrist soreness.