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That dude that just stole home! Armani Guzman... That's the same kid who hit .053 his freshman year and was a role player. A Swiss Army knife for his club. He always had the speed tool. Freshman year they used him mainly as a pinch runner. 1 for 19 at the dish. Most guys would have transferred or quit. He went to a summer league, made adjustments, only hit .248, but came back more prepared. 2025, back on the bench again. Hadn't started in 30 days. Coach noticed two pinch-hit singles in a blowout loss and put him back in the lineup. He didn't try to do too much, he just contributed. Trust was being built. About a year ago in the regionals, he hit a walk-off sacrifice fly. Then 4-for-5 with the go-ahead RBI in the 8th. The 2025 Regional MVP batted 9th. His coach said it best. "His mentality has been so spot on. You want to talk about a confident guy that's not arrogant. He is in such a strong place competing right now that he knows he'll have success." Coach Sabins, 2025 He wasn't confident because things were going well. Things were going well because he stayed confident! By 2026 he's breaking the all-time stolen base record at WVU, delivering walk-off hits, and helping send West Virginia to Omaha for the first time in program history. As a former D1 coach and 7th rounder, I love this story because it's real. The work wins. The best players fail the most, they just refuse to let it stop them. In a world that wants everything now, let's play the long game. Belief comes before ability. Always has. Let's let the next wave of athletes embrace this mentality, stay consistent, and stay persistent. I went down a rabbit hole on Guzman because I saw it wasn't always easy and smooth sailing for him, as that's how most athletes on TV appear. Adversity will always show up. It's how we keep that belief and keep improving. Kudos to Guzman and WVU, fun to follow as a baseball fan. I pulled much of this information from WVU sports, domainpost and 247sports. @WVUBaseball @mani_ftn

Congratulations to our Blinn baseball NJCAA Division I All-Americans!!!

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Benjamin Barrera (OF/UTL) (@BlinnBaseball) 42 G (2026) .368/.549/.484 2 HR | 42 RBI 36 BB/18 Ks Barrera had consistent quality-ABs this year against good competition. Advanced plate discipline w high on-base profile. #JucoSpotlight | @Benji_Barrera10

Sully is a stud teammate with game changing speed. A hard worker with grit and the ceiling is very high.

We love our Bucs ⚾️

Buc nation is unmatched. Thank you for always showing up (and showing out) in GJ!

What a season for @BlinnBaseball! Proud to stand alongside Coach Dusty Hart and this outstanding team after another incredible run to the @JUCOWorldSeries championship game. Congratulations to our players, coaches, staff, and supporters on an outstanding season.

Develope💪🏾. Win. Play for Championships🏆. Where else but @BlinnBaseball?

Every championship journey is ultimately about people. I was honored to spend time with some of our outstanding @BlinnBaseball players following the World Series and thank them for the pride they brought to @BlinnCollege this season. What a special group.

(3/3) From being @GJChallenger buddies to being a first-class program, thank you, @BlinnBaseball and @BlinnAthletics, for always making the MOST of your time in GJ. What a season. Thanks for spending #GJinMay with us. We know we’ll see you again soon. ⚔️💙 #jucows #jucows26

(2/3) Blinn’s 10th #jucows appearance was special. Head Coach, @DustyHart, was inducted into the NJCAA Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. AND - the Bucs led the tournament with a 5.49 cumulative ERA and the second best batting average (.365).

Thank you, Bucs. 💙 @BlinnBaseball caps off their season as our National Runner-Up. The no 3 seeded Bucs fought through their 10th #jucows appearance, making moves on the field and in our community. Congrats on an incredible season, Blinn! ⚔️💙 (1/3)

Buc nation is the best!!! We are so proud to represent y'all. We can't thank you enough for all your support

Day 6 was cinema ✨ #jucows #jucows26

One of the cooler things in the @JUCOWorldSeries is players taking time to make instant memories with young fans signing whatever they have on hand more from Hayden Morris from @BlinnBaseball along with Luke Hayhow and Jorge Gil from @MCChapBaseball on it below @2YearBaseball

What a special experience to support the Buccaneers at the @JUCOWorldSeries alongside Trustee Diane Kettler and Vice Chancellor April Kinkead. @BlinnBaseball continues to showcase the talent, determination, and championship spirit that make @BlinnCollege so proud.

Behind every student-athlete is a team of supporters who helped make moments like this possible. It has been a pleasure to meet and cheer alongside some of the parents and families who have supported our @BlinnBaseball Buccaneers on their path to the @JUCOWorldSeries.

Blinn baseball improves to 3-1 in the JUCO World Series!

BLINN RESPONDS IN A BIG WAY AND RUN RULES EUNICE OFF THE BACK OF 9 RUN 5TH INNING It was all tied up at 6 entering the bottom of the 5th when the Blinn offense showed up in a big way by dropping a 9 spot in the bottom of the 5th and with a walk off error in the 6th Blinn keeps their season alive and will await the loser of tonights Dade and Johnson County game. @BlinnBaseball @BlinnAthletics @JUCOWorldSeries