Tanner Schobel

In two quick collegiate seasons, Virginia Tech sophomore Tanner Schobel has broken out into one of the most electrifying shortstops in college baseball. At 5-foot-10, he displays deceptive power, leading the 2022 “Hammerin’ Hokies” with 16 regular season home runs, slugging .688. From the third spot in Tech’s lineup, Schobel has recorded 74 hits -- including 15 doubles -- has tied for the team lead in runs scored (60) and yielded 66 RBI to rank among the top 25 NCAA Division I players nationally. On the defensive side, the 2022 All-ACC First Team selection has helped turn 32 of the Hokies’ 37 double plays, serving as the catalyst behind Tech’s defense that sported a top-10 fielding percentage throughout most of the year. Schobel -- who hails from Williamsburg, Virginia -- has been named a semifinalist for the Dick Howser Trophy and garnered ACC Co-Player of the Week honors in April for his 10-RBI weekend against then-No. 2 Miami.