Justin Lebron earns second preseason All-American honor ahead of Alabama’s 2026 baseball season

Alabama baseball player Justin Lebron
Alabama baseball player Justin Lebron
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Alabama baseball player Justin Lebron has been named a Second Team Preseason All-American by D1Baseball.com, according to an announcement on Tuesday. This recognition marks the second preseason honor for Lebron ahead of the 2026 season. Earlier, he was selected as a First Team Preseason All-American by Perfect Game USA.

Lebron, a junior shortstop, started all 59 games for Alabama in the 2025 season. He posted a batting average of .316 with 73 hits in 231 at-bats. His performance included 18 doubles, one triple, and 18 home runs. Lebron also recorded 72 runs batted in (RBI), scored 60 runs, drew 35 walks, was hit by pitch 10 times, and stole 17 bases out of 18 attempts.

His total of 72 RBI set a new program record for both a shortstop and a sophomore at Alabama. At the end of the previous season, Lebron was named a Second Team All-American by ABCA/Rawlings. He also received Third Team All-American honors from the National College Baseball Writers Association and Perfect Game USA.



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